Complete Set of Stereotactic Neurosurgery Frame

Open tender

Japanese title: 定位脳手術フレーム一式

The University of Tokyo is soliciting bids for a complete set of stereotactic neurosurgery frames. Delivery is required by January 29, 2027, to the Institute of Medical Science at The University of Tokyo. Bidding will be conducted via a reverse auction system with specific eligibility and qualification requirements including manufacturing capability, after-sales service, and medical device sales authorization.

Medical

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 21, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Teruo FUJII, President of The University of Tokyo
  • Document submission deadline: August 31, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Submission deadline: August 31, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Bid opening: September 28, 2026, 14:00 JST
  • 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: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open competitive bidding with clear qualification requirements and a reverse auction system, but requires medical device sales authorization and after-sales service capabilities, indicating moderate barriers.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced medical devices and surgical equipment, particularly those specializing in neurosurgery instrumentation.

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 21, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 39

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 announced for open competitive bidding. Date: July 21, 2026. Procuring Entity: National University Corporation The University of Tokyo, President Teruo FUJII. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number: 13. No. 28.
1 Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 22, 31.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Complete set of stereotactic neurosurgery frame.
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the bidding instructions.
(4) Delivery deadline: January 29, 2027.
(5) Delivery location: Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo.
(6) Bidding method: The winning bid price will be the amount entered into the reverse auction system plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than one yen will be rounded down). Bidders must enter 100/110 of the estimated contract amount into the system regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt entities for consumption tax and local consumption tax.
2 Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 of the contract handling regulations of The University of Tokyo.
(2) Must be rated A, B, or C grade in the 2026 fiscal year Kanto-Koshinetsu region for "manufacture or sale of goods" under the national unified qualification for competitive participation. Applications for this qualification are accepted at the designated application windows as per the government procurement notice No. 58 dated March 31, 2026.
(3) Must prove a research system for manufactured goods and a system for prompt after-sales service and maintenance.
(4) Must meet the requirements specified in the bidding instructions.
(5) Must not be under transaction suspension measures by the president.
(6) Must prove possession of a license for medical device sales based on the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. 3-4 (1)-(6) Submission place for bid documents (excluding the bid form), contract terms, place for distribution of bidding instructions, and contact: Headquarters Contract Section, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8654 (2nd floor, Headquarters Building), Contact: SAKASEN Hajime, Tel: 03-5841-2148. Refer to the University of Tokyo website for procurement information and contact the centralized procurement team by email with the procurement subject in the email title. Bidding instructions will be distributed electronically from the date of this notice via the University of Tokyo website. Document receipt deadline: August 31, 2026, 17:00. Bid and opening date and place: September 28, 2026, 14:00, electronic bidding (reverse auction). Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantee deposits are exempted. Bidders wishing to participate must submit documents proving ability to supply the goods by the document receipt deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the president before the bid date. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations specified in the bidding instructions. Contract creation is required. The winner will be the bidder judged capable of supplying the goods and submitting the lowest valid bid within the estimated price limit. No negotiation in procedures. Other details are according to the bidding instructions. If environmental conditions related to this procurement are specified in the bidding instructions, bidders should fully understand them before bidding.

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