Temperature and Humidity Chambers for Water and Heat Meter Testing

Open tender

Japanese title: 水道メーター及び積算熱量計型式試験用恒温恒湿室一式

Procurement of temperature and humidity chambers designed for type testing of water meters and cumulative heat meters. Delivery deadline is February 26, 2027, with location and detailed specifications defined in the tender documents. Participation requires qualification under National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology rules.

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 17, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Takuya HASHIMOTO, Director-Procurement Division for National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
  • Document submission deadline: August 17, 2026, 12:00 JST
  • Submission deadline: September 7, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Bid opening: September 8, 2026, 14:30 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Medium
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The procurement involves specialized equipment but requires qualification under AIST rules and local submission procedures, indicating moderate barriers to entry.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing specialized environmental test chambers or precision instrumentation for water and heat meter testing.

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 17, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 34

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 17, 2026. Contract officer: Takuya HASHIMOTO, Director of Procurement Division, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). Procurement agency number: 808. Location number: 08. Procurement number:
77. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification number: 24.
(2) Subject and quantity: One set of constant temperature and humidity chambers for type testing of water meters and cumulative heat meters.
(3) Delivery deadline: February 26, 2027.
(4) Delivery location: as specified in the tender documents.
(5) Tender method: Competitive bidding for the subject in (2). 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 state in the bid form the amount corresponding to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status.
(6) Eligibility: Bidders must not fall under Articles 7 and 8 of AIST's contract handling rules. Bidders must be rated A, B, or C for manufacturing or sales of goods under AIST's qualification system. Those with equivalent qualifications under the unified government qualification system are deemed qualified. Bidders must not be under suspension based on AIST's contract suspension rules during the bidding period. Technologically capable small and medium enterprises meeting certain criteria may participate regardless of rating.
(7) Application period and place for eligibility: As published in the Official Gazette on January 6, 2025.
(8) Submission place for bid documents, contract terms, and inquiries: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba Center, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8561, 3rd floor Procurement Division, contact: MAEDA Hanako, phone 050-3522-4939.
(9) Tender documents available from July 17 to August 3, 2026. No briefing session will be held.
(10) Deadline for submission of required documents: August 17, 2026, 12:00.
(11) Bid submission deadline: September 7, 2026, 17:00 (must arrive by mail).
(12) Bid opening: September 8, 2026, 14:30 at the same address.
(13) Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen.
(14) No bid or contract guarantee required.
(15) Bidders must submit sealed bids by the deadline and respond to requests for explanation before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from unqualified bidders or those failing obligations.
(16) Contract document required.
(17) Award method: The bidder judged acceptable by AIST with the lowest valid bid within the price limit will be awarded. 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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