Strategic enhancement of computational resources for AI for Science at Kyushu University

Sole-source notice

Japanese title: 九州大学AI for Scienceに不可欠な計算資源の戦略的増強一式

This procurement concerns the strategic enhancement of computational resources essential for AI for Science at Kyushu University. The contract is planned as a single tendering procedure with Fujitsu Limited as the intended vendor. The contract award is expected on August 24, 2026.

AI HPC

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Sole-source notice
  • Publication date: August 3, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Masahiro SAKODA, Service Procurement Section Procurement Division, Finance Department, Kyushu University
  • Planned contract date: August 24, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Fujitsu Limited
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The procurement is a single tendering procedure awarded to Fujitsu Limited, which may limit direct foreign competition but could allow partnership or subcontracting opportunities.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced computational infrastructure and AI-related hardware solutions, especially those capable of supporting scientific AI applications.

Participation fit

This procedure is classified as sole-source and is not an open competitive tender. Direct participation is not applicable, but the notice may indicate existing government demand and active relevant vendors in Japan.

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: 随意契約に関する公示 / Notice of single tendering procedures
  • Publication date: August 3, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 67

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.

Notice of single tendering procedures is hereby published as follows. Date: August 3, 2026. Kyushu University President: Tatsuro Ishibashi. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number:
40. Item classification number:
14. Subject and quantity:
Strategic enhancement of computational resources essential for AI for Science at Kyushu University, 1 set. Scheduled date of single tendering contract: August 24, 2026. Reason for single tendering under the Agreement on Government Procurement: c 'Interchangeability'. Name of the party planned for the single tendering contract: Fujitsu Limited. Contact department: Finance Department, Procurement Division, Service Procurement Section, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka Nishiku, Fukuoka City 819-0395, Japan. Contact person: Masahiro Sakoda. Phone: 092-802-2367. E-Mail: [email protected].

Show original Japanese notice

随意契約に関する公示

次のとおり随意契約について公示します。 令和8年8月3日国立大学法人九州大学総長石橋達朗
◎調達機関番号415 ◎所在地番号40
〇第3号

1 調達内容

(1) 品目分類番号　14

(2) 購入等件名及び数量　九州大学AI for Scienceに不可欠な計算資源の戦略的増強一式

2 随意契約の予定日令和8年8月24日

3 随意契約によることとする「政府調達に関する協定」の規定上の理由 c「互換性」

4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称富士通株式会社
5担当部門 〒819-0395福岡市西区元岡744国立大学法人九州大学財務部調達課役務調達係迫田正浩電話092-802-2367 E-Mail:[email protected]

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