Digitization of approx. 450,000 frames of domestically published books (practical books etc. part 2)
Open tenderJapanese title: 国内刊行図書(簡略整理資料:実務書等その2)のデジタル化約45万コマ(予定)
This tender is for the digitization of approximately 450,000 frames of domestically published books, specifically simplified organized materials such as practical books (part 2). The deadline for submission is October 7, 2026, with completion by March 30, 2027.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 29, 2026
- Procuring entity: Oguma Miyuki, Deputy Director of the General Affairs Department, Accounting Section, National Diet Library
- Submission deadline: October 7, 2026, 12:00 JST
- Bid opening: October 8, 2026, 15:00 JST
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with a clear deadline, but the project likely requires specialized local knowledge and handling of Japanese documents, suggesting a need for local partnerships or adaptation.
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing digitization services and document imaging solutions, especially those experienced with large-scale book digitization projects.
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 29, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 2
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 as an open competitive tender. Date of expenditure commitment: July 29, 2026. Responsible official: Oguma Miyuki, Deputy Director of the General Affairs Department, Accounting Section, National Diet Library. Procurement agency number: 001. Location number: 13. No. 2. 1 Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Digitization of approximately 450,000 frames of domestically published books (simplified organized materials: practical books etc. part 2) (planned). (3), (5), and
(6) same as No. 1 (3), (5), and (6).
(4) Performance deadline: March 30, 2027. 2 Eligibility for competition: same as No. 1 (2). 3 Submission location etc.: same as No. 1
(3) and (4).
(5) Deadline for receipt of bids: October 7, 2026, 12:00 noon (must arrive by mail if sent).
(6) Date and place of bid opening: Date: October 8, 2026, 15:00. Place: same as No. 1
(3) (6). 4 Others: same as No. 1 (4).
Show original Japanese notice
入札公告
次のとおり一般競争入札に付します。 令和8年7月29日
支出負担行為担当官 国立国会図書館総務部副部長会計課長事務取扱小熊美幸
◎調達機関番号001 ◎所在地番号13
〇第2号(No2)
1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号 71、27
(2) 調達件名及び数量国内刊行図書(簡略整理資料:実務書等その2)のデジタル化約45万コマ(予定)
(3)、
(5)及び
(6) 第1号1
(3)、
(5)及び
(6)に同じ。
(4) 履行期限 令和9年3月30日
2 競争参加資格 第1号2に同じ。
3入札書等の提出場所等
(1)、
(2)、
(3)及び
(4) 第1号3
(1)、
(2)、
(3)及び
(4) に同じ。
(5) 入札書の受領期限 令和8年10月7日12時00分(郵送の場合は必着のこと。)
(6) 開札の日時及び場所 ア日時令和8年10月8日15時00分イ場所第1号3
(6)イに同じ。
4 その他第1号4に同じ。
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