Development of Next-Generation SINET Portal System

Open tender

Japanese title: 次期学術情報ネットワーク(SINET)ポータルシステム開発業務一式

This tender is for comprehensive development services of the next-generation SINET portal system, a key academic information network in Japan. The contract includes system development and delivery by March 31, 2027, with the place of performance designated by the contracting officer. Participation requires compliance with specific qualification criteria and submission of required documents.

Software and Information Systems Government Systems

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 21, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Yu KIRENGAWA, Director of the National Institute of Informatics, Inter-University Research Institute Corporation
  • Submission deadline: September 10, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Bid opening: September 30, 2026, 15:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'services', grade A–C, Kanto-Koshinetsu region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open to qualified bidders with specified regional and regulatory qualifications, requires document submission and compliance with detailed regulations, and includes an online briefing, indicating moderate barriers but a feasible path.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing software development and system integration services for academic or research network portal systems.

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 59

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 21, 2026. Procuring entity: Inter-University Research Institute Corporation, National Institute of Informatics, Director Yu KIRENGAWA. Procurement content:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27.
(2) Subject and quantity: Comprehensive development services for the next-generation Academic Information Network (SINET) portal system.
(3) Specifications: According to the tender explanatory documents.
(4) Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027.
(5) Place of performance: Location designated by the contracting officer.
(6) Tender method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than one yen are rounded down). Bidders must state in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. Eligibility: Bidders must not fall under disqualifications per Articles 4 and 5 of the contract handling regulations of the Inter-University Research Institute Corporation. Minors or persons under guardianship may participate if consent is obtained. Bidders must hold a national competitive qualification for fiscal year 2026 in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region at grade A, B, or C for 'service provision etc.' Bidders must have qualifications designated by the Director per Article 6 of the contract handling regulations. Bidders under suspension by the Director are disqualified. Submission location, contract terms, and inquiries: Academic Center, 2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8430, Inter-University Research Institute Corporation, National Institute of Informatics, General Affairs Department, Accounting Section, KATO Kumi (E-mail: [email protected]), Tel: 03-4212-2070. Tender explanatory documents are available by email request from the date of this notice. Tender briefing: July 29, 2026, 15:00, held online. Bid submission deadline: September 10, 2026, 17:00. Bid opening: September 30, 2026, 15:00, Academic Center 19F Room 1906A. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract guarantee required. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving capability to perform the specified services by the deadline. Bidders must respond to any explanation requests by the Director before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from unqualified bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. Award method: The Director will select the lowest valid bid within the price limit prepared per Article 13 of the contract handling regulations from bidders judged capable of performing the specified services. No negotiation in the procedure. Other details per tender explanatory documents. If environmental conditions are specified in the tender documents, bidders should fully understand before applying.

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