Next-Generation Sequencing Analysis Equipment Set
Open tenderJapanese title: 次世代シーケンス解析装置一式
Overview
Tokushima University is soliciting bids for a complete set of next-generation sequencing analysis equipment. The delivery deadline is December 25, 2026, and the equipment will be installed at Tokushima University Hospital. Bidders must demonstrate capability for rapid after-sales service and maintenance, and hold necessary medical device sales permits under Japanese law.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 16, 2026
- Procuring entity: Yoko Ida, Director of the General Affairs Department, Tokushima University
- Submission deadline: September 7, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Bid opening: October 16, 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: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with clear qualification requirements and a reasonable deadline, but local certification and after-sales service capabilities are required.
Official Notice
Official Source
Kanpo, Japan's official government gazette, in which legally required public procurement notices are formally published.
- Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
- Official category: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
- Publication date: July 16, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 33
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.
The following is subject to open competitive bidding. Date: July 16, 2026. Procuring Entity: Tokushima University, Director of the General Affairs Department Yoko Ida. Procurement Number: 415. Location Number: 36. Item Classification Number: 22, 31. Procurement Subject and Quantity: Complete set of next-generation sequencing analysis equipment. Characteristics of the procurement subject: As described in the bidding documents. Delivery Deadline: December 25, 2026. Delivery Location: Tokushima University Hospital. Bidding Method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in their bid the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of their tax status. Eligibility: Must not fall under disqualifications per Tokushima University Contract Handling Regulations Articles 5 and 6. Must be rated A, B, or C in the 'sale of goods' category for the Shikoku region in the national or Tokushima University competitive qualification for fiscal year 2026. Qualification applications are accepted at designated government procurement offices and Tokushima University Accounting Department. Must prove a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance. Must prove ability to deliver the goods at the specified time and place designated by the university president. Must hold a medical device sales permit under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act. Must not be under transaction suspension by the university president. Bid Submission Location: Tokushima University Hospital Accounting and Procurement Section, Deputy Manager Yoko Ida, Phone: 088-633-9561. Bidding documents available from the date of this notice at the above location. Bid Receipt Deadline: September 7, 2026, 17:00. Bid Opening: October 16, 2026, 14:30 at Tokushima University Hospital bidding room. 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 explanations requested by the university president before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from unqualified bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. Winning bidder determined by lowest valid bid within price limits judged capable of delivery. No negotiation in procedure. Other details per bidding documents. If environmental conditions are specified in the bidding documents, bidders should fully understand before applying.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced medical research equipment and genomic sequencing technologies.
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.
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