Provision of the Japan Platform for Patent Information (J-PlatPat) Service

Open tender

Japanese title: 特許情報プラットフォーム(J-PlatPat)サービス提供事業一式

Software and Information Systems Digitization Government Systems
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Overview

This procurement is for the comprehensive provision of services related to the Japan Platform for Patent Information (J-PlatPat). The contract period extends from the signing date until January 15, 2034, with performance location and detailed specifications defined in the tender documents. The procurement includes submission of proposals and a competitive bidding process with evaluation based on technical compliance and comprehensive assessment.

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 30, 2026
  • Procuring entity: WATANABE Osamu Chairman, National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training
  • Submission deadline: October 9, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Bid opening: November 18, 2026, 11:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Comprehensive evaluation (price + technical score)
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'services', grade A–D – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with participation requirements including qualification ratings and attendance at explanatory meetings, requiring preparation of detailed proposals and compliance certificates.

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: Tender notice
  • Publication date: July 30, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 17

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.

Public Invitation to Tender: The following is offered for open competitive bidding. July 30, 2026 Independent Administrative Institution National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training Contract Officer Director Watanabe Osamu. Procurement agency number 542, location number 13.

1 Procurement Details
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27
(2) Purchase subject and quantity: Comprehensive provision of services for the Japan Platform for Patent Information (J-PlatPat)
(3) Specifications: According to the tender documents and procurement specifications.
(4) Performance period: From the contract signing date until January 15, 2034. The contract officer may change the contract period within the scope of laws and budget.
(5) Performance location: According to the procurement specifications.
(6) Bidding method: Submit a total price for the comprehensive provision of J-PlatPat services. The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (any fraction less than 1 yen will be rounded down). Bidders must state in the bid form the amount corresponding to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status.

2 Eligibility for participation
(1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 8 of the Independent Administrative Institution National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training Contract Handling Guidelines (hereinafter "Guidelines"). 3
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(3) According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's unified qualification standards for fiscal years 2025-2027, bidders must be rated A, B, C, or D for "Provision of Services". Must have received the tender documents. Must have participated in the explanatory meeting. Other conditions per tender documents. Submission location for bid forms, contract terms, tender document distribution, and contact: 4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6008, Independent Administrative Institution National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training, General Affairs Department, Contract Officer Nagata Ryujiro, Phone 03-3501-5765. Those wishing to receive documents via the Internet should download from the tender announcement page on the Center's website (https://www.inpit.go.jp/kobo/anken/index.html) by entering required information. Date and place of explanatory meeting: August 6, 2026, 11:00 AM, 8th floor meeting room and Web. Bid receipt deadline: October 9, 2026, 5:00 PM (must arrive by mail). Bid opening date and place: November 18, 2026, 11:00 AM, 8th floor meeting room. Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen only. Bid and contract guarantee deposits: fully exempted. Obligations of bidders: Those wishing to participate must prepare proposals based on the specifications issued by the Center and submit them with the bid form by the deadline. If requested by the contract officer before the bid opening day, bidders must respond to explanations. Proposals will be reviewed by the Center, and only bids with proposals judged acceptable will be considered for award. 5
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(7) (8) Invalid bids: Those by ineligible bidders or violating bid conditions. Necessity of contract document: Yes. Method of selecting successful bidder: Within the price limits set by the Guidelines Article 11, the contract officer will select the successful bidder based on comprehensive evaluation of proposals meeting all mandatory technical requirements and compliance certificates. Other details per tender documents.
Show original Japanese notice

The Japanese text below is a transcription of the official notice document, reconstructed from the document layout. The official document linked on this page remains the authoritative text.

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30日独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館契約担当職理事長渡辺治◎調達機関番号542 ◎所在地番号131 調達内容(1)品目分類番号　71、27(2)購入等件名及び数量　特許情報プラットフォーム(J-PlatPat)サービス提供事業一式(3)調達案件の仕様等　入札説明書及び調達仕様書による。(4)履行期間　契約締結の日から令和16年1月15日まで。 また、契約担当職は、法令及び予算の範囲内で、当該契約期間を変更することがありうる。 (5) 履行場所　調達仕様書による。入札方法　特許情報プラットフォーム (J-PlatPat)サービス提供事業一式に係る総価を記載すること。落札決定に当たっては、入札書に記載された金額に当該金額の10%に相当する額を加算した金額(当該金額に1円未満の端数があるときは、その端数金額を切り捨てるものとする。)をもって落札価格とするので、入札者は、消費税に係る課税事業者であるか免税事業者であるかを問わず、見積もった入札金額の110分の100に相当する金額を入札書に記載すること。2 競争参加資格(1)独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館契約事務取扱要領(以下「要領」という。)第8条の規定に該当しない者であること。経済産業省所管の契約に係る競争参加資格　審査事務取扱要領(昭和56年1月23日付55会第543号)により、令和7・8・9年度経済産業省競争参加資格　(全省庁統一資格)「役務の提供等」の「A」、 「B」、 「C」又は「D」の等級に格付けされている者であること。 入札説明書の交付を受けた者であること。 入札説明会に参加をした者であること。その他入札説明書による。入札書の提出場所等入札書の提出場所、契約条項を示す場所、 入札説明書を交付する場所及び問い合わせ先 〒105-6008　東京都港区虎ノ門四丁目3番1号独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館総務部契約担当長田隆二郎　電話03- 3501-5765インターネットによる交付を希望する者は、下記情報・研修館ホームページ内の案件毎の入札公告ページから、必要事項を入力の上、ダウンロードを行うこと。 (https://www.inpit.go.jp/kobo/anken/ index.html) 入札説明会の日時及び場所　令和8年8月6日11時00分　独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館8階会議室及びWebで開催する。 入札書の受領期限　令和8年10月9日17時00分(郵送による場合は必着のこと) 開札の日時及び場所　令和8年11月18日11時00分　独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館8階会議室その他契約手続において使用する言語及び通貨　日本語及び日本国通貨に限る。 入札保証金及び契約保証金　全額免除入札者に求められる義務この一般競争入札に参加を希望する者は、独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館の交付する仕様書に基づいて提案書等を作成し、これを入札書と共に入札書の受領期限　内に提出しなければならない。また、開札日の前日までの間において、 契約担当職理事長から当該書類に関し説明を求められた場合は、それに応じなければならない。なお、入札者の作成した提案書等は独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館において審査するものとし、採用し得ると判断した提案書等を添付した入札書のみを落札決定の対象とする。入札の無効　本公告に示した競争参加資格のない者による入札及び入札に関する条件に違反した入札。 契約書作成の要否　要落札者の決定方法　要領第11条の規定に基づいて作成された予定価格の制限の範囲内で契約担当職理事長が入札説明書で指定する技術等のうち、必須とした項目の最低限の要求をすべて満たしている提案をし、かつ契約担当職が採用できると判断した遵守証明書を提出した入札者の中から、契約担当職理事長が定める総合評価の方法をもって落札者を定めるものとする。その他詳細は入札説明書による。

Business Signal

Business Relevance

Do not proceed in the examined current route: an evidenced mandatory deadline or requirement blocks it. Other routes require separate verification.

  • Product fit: Potential
  • Current-case feasibility: Blocked in the examined route
  • Evidence confidence: Low
  • Supply-chain security: Unknown

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.

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.

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