Complete Endoscope System

Open tender

Japanese title: 内視鏡システム一式

This tender is for the procurement of a complete endoscope system for the National Hospital Organization Higashi Saga Hospital. The delivery deadline is March 31, 2027, and the contract includes all costs related to purchase and delivery. Participation requires qualification under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare standards and proof of a rapid after-sales service and maintenance system.

Medical

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 24, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Yamamoto Shuichi, Director of National Hospital Organization Higashi Saga Hospital
  • Submission deadline: September 14, 2026, 15:00 JST
  • Bid opening: September 17, 2026, 11:00 JST
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–D, Kyushu-Okinawa region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open for general competition with clear qualification requirements and a reasonable deadline, but local qualification and after-sales service capabilities are required, suggesting a need for local presence or partnership.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced medical imaging equipment and integrated endoscope systems with after-sales service capabilities.

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 24, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 20

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 general competitive bidding. Date: July 24, 2026. Responsible Accounting Officer: Yamamoto Shuichi, Director of National Hospital Organization Higashi Saga Hospital. Procurement Agency Number: 597. Location Number: 41. No. 13502.
1. Procurement Details:
(1) Item Classification Numbers 22, 31.
(2) Purchase Subject and Quantity: Complete Endoscope System.
(3) Delivery Deadline: March 31, 2027.
(4) Delivery Location: National Hospital Organization Higashi Saga Hospital.
(5) Bidding Method: The bid amount shall include the purchase price and all costs required for delivery. The winning bid price will be the amount stated in the bid plus 10% of that amount (any fraction less than 1 yen will be rounded down). Bidders must state in the bid form an amount corresponding to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt businesses.
2. Eligibility for Competition:
(1) Must not fall under Article 5 of the National Hospital Organization Contract Handling Rules (hereinafter referred to as the Contract Rules). Minors, persons under guardianship or assistance who have obtained necessary consent for contract conclusion may be eligible under special reasons.
(2) Must not fall under Article 6 of the Contract Rules.
(3) Must be rated A, B, C, or D in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare unified qualification for 'sale of goods' and have competition eligibility in the Kyushu-Okinawa region. Applications for this qualification are accepted at designated government procurement offices as of March 31, 2026.
(4) Must prove a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the purchased goods.
(5) Must have qualifications designated by the accounting officer under Article 4 of the Contract Rules. Submission Location and Contact: 7324 Harakoga, Miyaki Town, Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture 849-0101, National Hospital Organization Higashi Saga Hospital, Operations Section Chief Hirai Tomomi, Phone 0942-94-2048 ext. 224. Bid documents are distributed at the above location. Bid submission deadline: September 14, 2026, 15:00. Bid opening: September 17, 2026, 11:00, meeting room. Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency. Bid and contract guarantees are exempted. Bidders wishing to participate must submit sealed bids with documents proving capability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the accounting officer before the bid opening date. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those who fail to fulfill required obligations. Contract creation is required. The successful bidder will be the one with the lowest valid bid within the estimated price limit under Article 21 of the Contract Rules, unless there is concern about contract performance or fairness of trade order, in which case the next lowest bidder may be selected. Details are in the bid documents.

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