Stereotactic Brain Surgery Planning Station and Automated Immunostaining Device
Open tenderJapanese title: 1 定位脳手術プランニングステーション一式2自動免疫染色装置一式
Overview
The University of the Ryukyus is soliciting bids for one stereotactic brain surgery planning station and one automated immunostaining device. Delivery is required by March 31, 2027, to the University Hospital. Bidders must meet qualification criteria including medical device sales permits and maintenance service capabilities.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 29, 2026
- Procuring entity: Ikue KINA, Acting President, SUZUKI Mikio, Director, University of the Ryukyus
- Submission deadline: September 18, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Bid opening: October 6, 2026, 11:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, Kyushu-Okinawa region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The procurement is open competitive bidding with clear qualification requirements including medical device sales permits and maintenance capabilities, but local certification and delivery conditions may require a Japanese partner.
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 31
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 items are subject to open competitive bidding. Date: July 29, 2026. Procuring entity: University of the Ryukyus, Acting President Ikue KINA, Representative Director SUZUKI Mikio. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number: 47. Item No.
9. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 22, 31.
(2) Purchase subject and quantity: 1 set of stereotactic brain surgery planning station, 1 set of automated immunostaining device.
(3) Characteristics of procurement subject: as described in the bidding documents.
(4) Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027 (Wednesday).
(5) Delivery location: University of the Ryukyus Hospital.
(6) Bidding method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen are rounded down). Bidders must enter in the bid form the amount equivalent to 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 grade for 'sale of goods' in the Kyushu-Okinawa region in the national unified qualification system for this fiscal year. Must prove a system for prompt after-sales service and maintenance for the purchased goods. Must prove ability to deliver the goods at the date and place designated by the University President. Must prove possession of a medical device sales permit under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act. Must not be under suspension of transactions by the University President. Bid submission location, contract terms, bidding document distribution, and inquiries: 1076 Kiyuna, Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, University of the Ryukyus, Nishifutenma Campus, Administrative Department, Management Section 1, Procurement Section 3, Sayaka Kamita TEL 098-894-1336; Procurement Section 2, Asahide Higa TEL 098-894-1347. Bidding documents available from the date of this notice at the above location. Bid receipt deadline: September 18, 2026, 17:00. Bid opening: October 6 and 7, 2026, 11:00 at Management Building 3F Small Conference Room. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract deposit required. 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 University President will award the contract to the lowest valid bidder within the estimated price limit who can deliver the goods. No negotiation in the procedure. Other details per bidding documents. If environmental conditions are specified in the bidding documents, bidders should understand them fully before bidding.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced medical devices and surgical planning systems, particularly those with expertise in stereotactic brain surgery and automated immunostaining technologies.
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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