Addition of Functions to AI Testbed System
Open tenderJapanese title: AIテストベッド機能追加一式
Overview
This tender is for the addition of functions to an AI testbed system at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. Delivery is required by March 26, 2027, with detailed specifications provided in the tender documents. Participation requires qualification under the institute's procurement rules.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 24, 2026
- Procuring entity: Takuya HASHIMOTO, Director of the Procurement Division for National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- Document submission deadline: August 27, 2026, 12:00 JST (passed)
- Submission deadline: September 15, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Bid opening: September 16, 2026, 14:30 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: High
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with qualification requirements and a moderate lead time, but participation requires meeting specific grading and procedural qualifications.
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 24, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 25
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 general competitive tender is announced. Date: July 24, 2026. Contract officer: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Procurement Division Director Takuya HASHIMOTO. Procurement agency number: 808. Location number: 08. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27.
(2) Subject and quantity: Addition of functions to AI testbed system, one set.
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the tender documents and specifications.
(4) Delivery deadline: March 26, 2027.
(5) Delivery location: As specified in the tender documents.
(6) Tender method: Competitive tender for the subject in (2). The successful bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). 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 Articles 7 and 8 of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology's contract handling rules. Bidders must be rated A, B, or C in the qualification for participation in tenders for sales of goods by the institute. Those with equivalent qualifications under the unified government qualification are also eligible. Bidders must not be under suspension based on the institute's nomination suspension rules during the tender period. Technologically capable SMEs meeting certain criteria may participate regardless of rating. Application for participation qualifications is accepted as per the public notice dated January 6, 2025. Submission location and contact: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba Center, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8561, Procurement Division, 3rd floor, Building 1-1, Group 1, contact CHIBA Yuki, phone 050-3521-3389. Tender documents available from July 24 to August 7, 2026. No briefing session will be held. Submission deadline for required documents: August 27, 2026, 12:00. Bid submission deadline: September 15, 2026, 17:00 (must arrive by this date if mailed). Bid opening: September 16, 2026, 14:30 at the same location. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract guarantee required. Bidders must submit sealed bids by the deadline and respond to inquiries from the contract officer if requested before bid opening. Bids from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations will be invalid. Contract document required. Award method: Lowest valid bid within the price limit as per the institute's contract rules. If the lowest bidder is deemed unable to perform or would disrupt fair trade, the next lowest bidder may be awarded. Other matters follow the institute's tender guidelines. Details in the tender documents.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing AI system development and enhancement services, particularly those with experience in AI testbed platforms.
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.
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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