Renewal of 123 Editing Software Licenses
Open tenderJapanese title: 編集用ソフトウェアライセンス更新123本(電子入札対象案件)
Overview
This tender is for the renewal of 123 licenses for editing software. Delivery deadline is October 30, 2026, with location and detailed specifications provided in the tender documents. The tender will be conducted electronically, with a paper option if electronic bidding is not feasible.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 27, 2026
- Procuring entity: Suzuki Yasuharu, Financial Director, National Printing Bureau
- Submission deadline: September 10, 2026, 16:00 JST
- Bid opening: September 11, 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/B – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Medium
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with electronic bidding, but requires qualification screening and local participation compliance.
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 27, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 8
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 27, 2026. Contract Responsible Person: Suzuki Yasuharu, Financial Director, National Printing Bureau. Procurement Agency Number: 562. Location Number: 13.
1 Procurement Details
(1) Item Classification Number: 26
(2) Purchase Subject and Quantity: Renewal of 123 editing software licenses (electronic bidding target case)
(3) Specifications: According to the tender documents.
(4) Delivery Deadline: October 30, 2026.
(5) Delivery Location: According to the tender documents.
(6) Bidding Method: The winning bid price will be the amount stated in the bid plus consumption tax and local tax calculated according to the tax laws, with fractions less than one yen rounded down. Bidders must state the bid amount excluding consumption and local taxes regardless of tax status. Amounts must be stated in yen.
(7) Use of Electronic Bidding System: This tender is subject to electronic bidding. If electronic bidding is difficult, paper bidding is allowed. Eligibility: Bidders must not fall under disqualifications specified in Article 6, Paragraph 1, Items 1 and 2 of the National Printing Bureau Purchasing Contract Regulations. Minors or persons under guardianship with necessary consent may participate under special reasons. Bidders must not be persons excluded due to organized crime group control as requested by police authorities. Bidders must have the Ministry of Finance or National Printing Bureau competitive participation qualification for fiscal years 2025-2027 with classification 'sales of goods' rated A or B, or must pass qualification screening by the bid receipt deadline. Submission and Inquiry Location: Contract Section, Finance Department, National Printing Bureau, 2-2-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8445. Contact: Mukai Satsuki, phone 03-3587-4309. Electronic bidding system URL: https://www.npb.go.jp/ja/guide/finance/portal/index.html. Application Deadline: August 24, 2026, 16:00. Bid Receipt Deadline: September 10, 2026, 16:00. Bid Opening: September 11, 2026, 10:00, National Printing Bureau Finance Department Bid Room. Language and Currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and Contract Guarantee: Exempted. Bidders must submit documents for screening by September 3, 2026, 16:00. Failure to respond to requests for explanation may invalidate bids. Invalid bids include those from unqualified bidders or those violating contract regulations. Contract formation: The lowest valid bid within the price limit will be awarded, with conditions for rejection if performance or fairness is at risk. No negotiation in procedure. Details per tender documents.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing software license management and renewal services, especially those with experience in editing software solutions.
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.
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