Prostate Biopsy Ultrasound Diagnostic Device and Stereotactic Brain Surgery Frame

Open tender

Japanese title: 前立腺生検超音波画像診断装置一式定位脳手術フレーム一式

The University of the Ryukyus is procuring a complete set of a prostate biopsy ultrasound diagnostic device and a stereotactic brain surgery frame. Delivery is required by January 28-29, 2027, to the University Hospital. Bidders must meet qualification criteria including rapid after-sales service and medical device sales permission under Japanese law.

Medical

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 24, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Ikue KINA, Deputy President; SUZUKI Mikio, Director, University of the Ryukyus
  • Submission deadline: September 14, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Bid opening: September 29, 2026, 10:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, 九州沖縄地域 region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender requires compliance with Japanese medical device sales regulations and rapid after-sales service in Japan, indicating a need for local presence or partnership, but it is an open competitive tender with a clear submission deadline.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced medical imaging and surgical equipment, particularly those specializing in ultrasound diagnostic devices and stereotactic surgery frames.

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 32

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 24, 2026. Procuring entity: University of the Ryukyus, President Ikue KINA, Deputy Director SUZUKI Mikio. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number:
47. Item classification numbers:
22,
31. Procurement subject and quantity:
Complete set of prostate biopsy ultrasound diagnostic device and stereotactic brain surgery frame. Characteristics of procurement subject: as per tender documents. Delivery deadline: January 28-29, 2027. Delivery location: University of the Ryukyus Hospital. Tender method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. Eligibility: Must not fall under Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the University of the Ryukyus accounting implementation regulations; must be rated A, B, or C in the Kyushu Okinawa region for 'sale of goods' under the national unified qualification; must prove a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance; must prove ability to deliver the goods at the specified time and place; must prove permission for medical device sales under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act; must not be under transaction suspension by the University President. Submission location: University of the Ryukyus, Nishifutenma Campus, Management Division, Procurement Section 1, 1076 Kiyuna, Ginowan City, Okinawa 901-2725. Contact: Gushiken Seigo TEL 098-894-1343, Procurement Section 4, Tokuchi Yuzuka TEL 098-894-1334. Tender documents available from the date of this notice at the above location. Bid submission deadline: September 14, 2026, 17:00. Bid opening: September 29, 2026, 10:00 and 11:00 at Management Building 3F Small Conference Room. Contract language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantees are exempted. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the University President before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. Award method: The lowest valid bid within the price limit set by Article 21 of the accounting regulations, judged capable of delivery by the University President, will be awarded. No negotiation in the procedure. Other details as per tender documents. If environmental conditions are specified in the tender documents, bidders should understand them fully before bidding.

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