Procurement of 3 Tesla MRI Systems

Open tender

Japanese title: 3 テスラMRIシステム一式

Kyoto University is conducting an open competitive tender for the procurement of three complete 3 Tesla MRI systems. The contract requires submission of documents related to performance, functions, and technology for comprehensive evaluation. Delivery deadline is March 31, 2027, to the Institute for Advanced Human and Social Sciences at Kyoto University.

Medical

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 27, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Nagahiro NAGAMINATO, President of Kyoto University
  • Submission deadline: September 18, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Bid opening: October 30, 2026, 11:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Comprehensive evaluation (price + technical score)
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, Kinki region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with clear qualification requirements and a bidding briefing session, but requires local certification and after-sales service capabilities, indicating moderate barriers.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced medical imaging equipment and related technological solutions, especially MRI system manufacturers and integrators.

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 27, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 33

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 subject to open competitive bidding. Date: July 27, 2026. Procuring entity: National University Corporation Kyoto University, President Nagaminato Nagahiro. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number:
26. Item classification numbers:
22,
31. Procurement subject and quantity:
Three complete 3 Tesla MRI systems. Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027. Delivery location: Institute for Advanced Human and Social Sciences, Kyoto University. The successful bidder will be determined by comprehensive evaluation bidding method; bidders must submit documents related to performance, functions, and technology (hereafter "documents for comprehensive evaluation"). The bid price will be the amount stated in the bid plus 10% of that amount, rounded down to the nearest yen. Bidders must state 100/110 of the estimated contract amount in the bid regardless of tax status. Eligibility: Must not fall under Article 4 of Kyoto University Contract Handling Regulations. Must be rated A, B, or C in the 2026 fiscal year Kinki region unified qualification for manufacturing or sales of goods. Must meet conditions specified in the bidding documents. Must prove a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance. Must prove permission to sell medical devices under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act. Must not be under suspension of transactions by Kyoto University. Bid submission location, contract terms location, bidding document distribution location, and contact: Accounting Management Department, Finance Section, Kyoto University, Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501. Contact: Matsuzawa Yoshinori, phone 075-753-2167. Bidding documents available from the date of this notice at the above location or by email request to [email protected] with subject line "[Company Name] Request for Bidding Documents for (Subject)". Bidding briefing session: August 7, 2026, 14:00, Kyoto University Inamori Foundation Memorial Hall, 2nd floor, Room 225. Bid submission deadline: September 18, 2026, 17:00. Bid opening: October 30, 2026, 11:00, Kyoto University Accounting Management Department, 2nd meeting room. Contract language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract guarantee required. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to supply the items by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the president before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. The successful bidder will be selected from those meeting minimum required performance and technical criteria within the price limit set by the president based on the bidding documents. No negotiation during the procedure. Further details in the bidding documents. If environmental conditions are specified in the bidding documents, bidders should fully understand before applying.

Show original Japanese notice

The full Japanese notice text is temporarily hidden on this page due to a text-extraction defect. The official notice is available via the Kanpo source link on this page.

Disclaimer

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.

JBid is a beta technology-procurement intelligence service by I.J. Do.

Back to daily list