Robotic Surgery Training Simulator Set
Open tenderJapanese title: ロボット支援手術トレーニングシミュレータ一式
Kochi University is procuring a complete robotic surgery training simulator set to be delivered by February 26, 2027, to the Kochi Medical School. Bidders must demonstrate capability for rapid after-sale service and maintenance and meet specific qualification criteria. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest valid bid within the price limit.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 10, 2026
- Procuring entity: Hiroyuki UKEDA, The Obligating Officer Director-General President, Kochi University
- Submission deadline: August 31, 2026, 17:15 JST
- Delivery deadline: February 26, 2027
- Bid opening: September 18, 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, Shikoku region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open to qualified bidders with specific regional and qualification requirements and demands rapid after-sale service capability, indicating moderate barriers including local presence or partnership.
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced medical training simulators and robotic surgery technology solutions.
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 28
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 10, 2026. Contracting Officer: Hiroyuki UKEDA, The Obligating Officer Director-General President, Kochi University. Procurement Agency Number: 415. Location Number:
39. Item Classification Number:
26. Subject and Quantity:
Robotic Surgery Training Simulator set. Characteristics of the procurement subject: As described in the bidding documents. Delivery Deadline: February 26, 2027. Delivery Location: Kochi University Medical School. Bidding Method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 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. Eligibility:
(1) Must not fall under Articles 4 and 5 of Kochi University Contract Handling Regulations.
(2) Must have Grade A, B, or C qualification in manufacture or sales of goods for fiscal 2026 in the Shikoku region under national or Kochi University competitive participation qualifications.
(3) Must prove a system for rapid after-sale service and maintenance.
(4) Must prove ability to deliver the goods at the designated time and place.
(5) Must not be under suspension from transactions by the contracting officer. Submission Location: Kochi University Medical School, Hospital Administration Accounting Section, Medical Department, Contact: Shingo Karaiwa, Phone: 088-880-2233. Bidding documents available from the date of this notice at the above location. Bid Explanation Meeting: July 21, 2026, 15:00, at the Medical Department Accounting Section meeting room. Bid Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026, 17:15. Bid Opening: September 18, 2026, 14:30, same location. Language and Currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and Contract Guarantee: Exempted. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to any requests for explanation before the bid opening date. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. Award Method: The bidder judged capable of delivering the goods and offering the lowest valid bid within the price limit set by Kochi University Contract Handling Regulations Article 15 will be awarded. No negotiation in the procedure. Other details as per bidding documents. If environmental conditions are specified in the bidding documents, bidders must understand them fully before bidding.
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