Procurement of Medical Reagents Set

Open tender

Japanese title: 検査試薬一式

The Japan Institute for Health Security is conducting an open tender for a set of medical reagents. Delivery is required to two specified medical centers between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027. Participation requires certification for medical device sales and compliance with specified qualification criteria.

Medical

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 10, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Norihiro Kokudo, The chief director, Japan Institute for Health Security
  • Submission deadline: August 26, 2026, 12:00 JST
  • Contract period: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
  • Delivery deadline: October 1, 2026; September 30, 2027
  • Bid opening: August 31, 2026, 14:30 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, Kanto-Koshinetsu region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Medium
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with clear qualification requirements and lead time, but participation requires specific medical device sales licensing and regional qualification, suggesting moderate barriers.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing medical reagents and related supply chain services for healthcare institutions.

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 10, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 20-21

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 is an open competitive tender. Date: July 10, 2026. Procuring entity: Norihiro Kokudo, Chief Director, Japan Institute for Health Security. Procurement details:
(1) Classification code: 4.
(2) Subject and quantity: Medical reagents set.
(3) Characteristics: According to the tender documents and specifications.
(4) Delivery and contract period: From October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
(5) Delivery locations: National Center for Global Health and Medicine, and National Kohnodai Medical Center under the Japan Institute for Health Security.
(6) Tender method: The bid price shall include all costs related to the purchase and delivery. The evaluation will be based on the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. Qualification for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Article 6 of the Contract Handling Regulations of the Japan Institute for Health Security.
(2) Must not fall under Article 7 of the same regulations.
(3) Must have Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare unified qualification grade A, B, or C for sales of goods in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region.
(4) Must provide proof of license for sales of medical devices under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act.
(5) Must be able to deliver the purchased goods to the designated place and time.
(6) Must have qualifications designated by the Chief Director according to Article 5 of the Contract Handling Regulations. Submission details: Bid submission location, contract terms, and inquiry contact: Procurement Planning Section Chief Masaya Murakumo, Japan Institute for Health Security, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8655, Tel: 03-3202-7181. Tender documents available by email from the date of this notice; qualification certificate must be attached. Bid submission deadline: August 26, 2026, 12:00. Bid opening: August 31, 2026, 14:30 at the facility meeting room. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract guarantee required. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bids not meeting qualification or obligations will be invalid. Contract award: The bidder judged capable of delivering the goods and submitting valid bids within the price limit will be awarded the contract. Details in tender documents.

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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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