Digitization of approx. 450,000 frames of domestic published books
Open tenderJapanese title: 国内刊行図書(簡略整理資料:実務書等その1)のデジタル化約45万コマ(予定)
Overview
The National Diet Library is procuring digitization services for approximately 450,000 frames of domestically published books, specifically simplified organized materials such as practical books. The contract period ends March 30, 2027, and detailed specifications and fulfillment location are provided in the tender documents. Bidders must submit unit prices per frame and meet qualification criteria.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 29, 2026
- Procuring entity: Miyuki OGUMA, Deputy Director General, Administrative Department, Director, Accounts Division, National Diet Library
- Document submission deadline: September 18, 2026, 12:00 JST (passed)
- Submission deadline: October 5, 2026, 12:00 JST
- Bid opening: October 6, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods manufacturing', grade A/B, Kanto-Koshinetsu region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open and competitive but requires proven experience and qualifications, with a briefing session mandatory for inexperienced bidders, indicating moderate barriers to entry.
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 29, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 1
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 29, 2026. Official in charge of disbursement: Miyuki OGUMA, Deputy Director General, Administrative Department, Director, Accounts Division, National Diet Library. Procurement agency number: 001. Location number: 13. No.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Digitization of domestically published books (simplified organized materials: practical books etc. part 1), approximately 450,000 frames (planned).
(3) Specifications: According to the tender explanation and specifications documents.
(4) Fulfillment deadline: March 30, 2027.
(5) Fulfillment location: According to the specifications.
(6) Tender method: The bid price shall be the unit price per frame. Bidders shall state in the bid the amount corresponding to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt businesses. Payment will be made by multiplying the bid price by the number of frames produced (fractions less than one yen will be rounded down) plus consumption tax and local consumption tax.
2. Qualification for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Article 70 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting. Minors, persons under conservatorship or assistance with necessary consent may be exceptions under special reasons.
(2) Must not fall under Article 71 of the same order.
(3) Must have Grade A or B rating in manufacture of goods or provision of services in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region or pass qualification screening by the deadline.
(4) Must have proven experience, technology, and equipment for the work.
(5) Must not be under suspension of designation based on National Diet Library contract rules.
(6) Must have qualifications as determined by the disbursement official under Article 73. Submission place, contract terms place, tender document distribution and inquiries: 1-10-1 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8924, National Diet Library, Administrative Department, Accounts Division, Procurement Section, Yoshii, Ikebe, Tel: 03-3506-3378, Email: [email protected]. Tender documents distributed electronically from the date of this notice. Requests must be sent by email with specified content and confirmed by phone. Tender briefing session: August 26, 2026, 9:30 AM, National Diet Library Tokyo Main Building 3F West User Service Department meeting room. Attendance required for bidders without prior experience with National Diet Library digitization contracts. Certificates submission deadline: September 18, 2026, 12:00 noon. Bid receipt deadline: October 5, 2026, 12:00 noon. Bid opening: October 6, 2026, 2:00 PM, National Diet Library Tokyo Main Building 4F Accounts Division meeting room 1. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantee exempted. Bidders must submit required certificates by the deadline and respond to inquiries. Invalid bids include those from unqualified bidders or those failing obligations. Contract awarded to the lowest valid bid within price limits based on submitted certificates and confirmation of ability to perform by the disbursement official. Further details in tender documents.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing digitization and document imaging services, especially those with experience in book and archival material digitization.
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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