Surgical Endoscope System and Two General Anesthesia Devices

Open tender

Japanese title: 外科用内視鏡システム一式全身麻酔装置二式

Ryukyu University is soliciting bids for a complete surgical endoscope system and two general anesthesia devices. Delivery deadlines are January 28, 2027 and March 31, 2027, to Ryukyu University Hospital. Bidders must meet qualification criteria including medical device sales permits and maintenance service capabilities.

Medical

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 9, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Ryukyu University - KINA Ikue, Acting President; SUZUKI Mikio, Director
  • Submission deadline: August 31, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Delivery deadline: January 28, 2027; March 31, 2027
  • Bid opening: September 10, 2026, 11:30 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, 九州沖縄地域 region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open for competitive bidding with clear qualification criteria, but requires medical device sales permits and local delivery and maintenance capabilities, which may necessitate local partnerships.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced medical devices and healthcare technology solutions, especially those with expertise in surgical endoscopy and anesthesia equipment.

Participation fit

Participation is expected to require appropriate Japanese government procurement eligibility, or cooperation with a suitable Japanese partner holding the required qualification. The eligibility requirements have not been fully reviewed and should be verified against the official tender documents.

Official Source

This opportunity is based on a tender notice published in Kanpo, the official gazette of the Government of Japan.

  • Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
  • Official category: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
  • Publication date: July 9, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 20

Full English Translation

The following English translation was prepared from the original Japanese notice published in Kanpo. Where an official English summary appears in the Kanpo publication, it was used only for verification; the translation below is based on the Japanese source text.

Tender Notice:
The following general competitive tender is announced. Date: July 9, 2026. Procuring entity: Ryukyu University, Acting President KINA Ikue; Director SUZUKI Mikio. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number:
47. Item classification numbers:
22,
31. Procurement subject and quantity:
One complete surgical endoscope system and two general anesthesia devices. Characteristics of the procurement subject: As described in the tender specifications. Delivery deadlines: January 28, 2027 (Thursday) and March 31, 2027 (Wednesday). Delivery location: Ryukyu University Hospital. Tender method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than one yen will be rounded down). Bidders must enter in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. Qualification requirements: Must not fall under Article 14, Paragraph 1 of Ryukyu University accounting regulations; must be rated A, B, or C for 'sale of goods' in the Kyushu Okinawa region in the national unified qualification system for this fiscal year; must prove a system for prompt after-sales service and maintenance; must prove ability to deliver the goods at the specified time and place designated by the university president; must have a medical device sales permit under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act; must not be under transaction suspension by the university president. Submission location and inquiries: Procurement Section 2, Management Division, Administrative Department, Ryukyu University, 1076 Kiyuna, Ginowan City, Okinawa 901-2725. Contact: IKEMA Seiichiro, SHIROUMA Shoki, TEL 098-894-1346. Tender documents available from the date of this notice at the above location. Bid submission deadline: August 31, 2026 (Monday) 17:00 and September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) 17:00. Bid opening dates and location: September 10, 2026 (Thursday) 11:30 and September 15, 2026 (Tuesday) 11:00, Management Building 3F Small Conference Room. Language and currency for contract: Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract guarantee required. Bidders wishing to participate must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the university president before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from unqualified bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. Award method: The bidder judged capable of delivering the goods within the price limit set by Article 21 of the accounting regulations and offering the lowest valid bid will be awarded. No negotiation in procedure. Other details per tender specifications. If environmental conditions are specified in the tender documents, bidders should fully understand before applying.

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Disclaimer

This page is based on the official Kanpo tender notice, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese notice and tender documents are binding.

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