Japan Opportunities - August 10, 2026

Daily index of selected Japanese public procurement opportunities published on this date.

  • Notices scanned: 42
  • Relevant (shown): 10 (8 active, 2 sole-source notices, 0 expired)
  • Removed (low relevance / no match): 32
  • Tags: AI, Cloud, Digitization, Government Systems, Healthcare, Medical, Software

Active opportunities

#1 - Operation, Maintenance, and Enhancement Design for Specified Intractable Disease Patient Databases

Request for comments

This procurement concerns the operation, maintenance, and design development for functional enhancement of the specified intractable disease patient database and the pediatric chronic specific disease children database. The notice requests comments on the draft specifications for these services. The contract period and location will be determined according to the specifications.

  • Publication date: August 10, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Comment deadline: August 31, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Yoshida Issei, Director of the Accounting Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Healthcare, Software and Information Systems

#2 - Maintenance of Online Workplace Pension Info Service Software (2027-2029)

Open tender

This tender is for comprehensive maintenance services of application programs and software products related to the Online Workplace Pension Information Service from January 2027 to January 2029. The contract period is fixed, and the work location will be designated by the Japan Pension Service. Bidders must comply with detailed specifications and submit bids electronically or by paper if approved.

  • Publication date: August 10, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: October 15, 2026, 18:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Keisuke NAITO, Director of the Procurement Management Department, Japan Pension Service
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems

#3 - Maintenance of Nenkin Net Pension Amount Estimation and Unconfirmed Record Search System Software

Open tender

This tender is for maintenance services of the application programs and software products of the Nenkin Net system, which handles pension amount estimation and unconfirmed record searches. The contract period is from January 2027 to January 2029, with work locations designated by the Japan Pension Service. The procurement includes fixed and variable cost components and requires electronic bidding.

  • Publication date: August 10, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: October 15, 2026, 18:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Keisuke NAITO, Director of the Procurement Management Department, Japan Pension Service
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems

#4 - Maintenance of Nenkin Net Front System Application and Software (2027-2029)

Open tender

This tender is for comprehensive maintenance services of the application programs and software products of the Nenkin Net front system from January 2027 to January 2029. The contract includes fixed and variable costs and requires bidders to submit proposals and bids electronically or by paper if approved. The performance location is designated by the Japan Pension Service.

  • Publication date: August 10, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: October 15, 2026, 18:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Keisuke NAITO, Director of Procurement Management Department, Japan Pension Service
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems

#5 - Construction and operation of Government AI 'Gennai' RAG app environment

Open tender

This tender is for the construction and operation of the environment for the Government AI system "Gennai" within the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's RAG application demonstration environment. The contract period is from October 7, 2026, to March 31, 2027. Detailed specifications and execution location are defined in the tender documents.

  • Publication date: August 10, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: October 6, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: kamiya masahiro, Director of the Budget and Accounts Division Minister's Secretariat Ministry of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: AI

#6 - Purchase of Plasma Gas Sterilizer for Tokyo Rinkai Hospital

Open tender

This tender is for the purchase of a plasma gas sterilizer for Tokyo Rinkai Hospital, with delivery by March 31, 2027. Bidders must meet specific qualifications including prior delivery experience to hospitals with 400+ beds and maintenance service capabilities. The bid evaluation includes a price adjustment formula based on 100/110 of the estimated contract amount.

  • Publication date: August 10, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: August 31, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Norihiko FUKUHARA, Director of Japan Private School Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Medical

#7 - Project Management Support for FY2026 DWS/MWS S Replacement

Open tender

This tender is for comprehensive support services including project management and development process management for the design and replacement of the DWS/MWS S system in fiscal year 2026. The detailed specifications, deadlines, and fulfillment locations are defined in the tender documentation. Bidders must submit technical proposals and comply with qualification criteria.

  • Publication date: August 10, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: September 29, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Nobuhiro KOMOTO, Counsellor of the Accounts Division, Digital Agency
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems, Government Systems

#8 - Design and development for FY2026 DWS/MWS replacement

Open tender

This tender is for the comprehensive design and development of the replacement for the DWS/MWS systems in fiscal year 2026. The procurement includes submission of technical proposals and will be awarded by comprehensive evaluation. Performance period and location will be as specified in the tender documents.

  • Publication date: August 10, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: September 29, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Nobuhiro KOMOTO, Counsellor of the Accounts Division, Digital Agency
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: Government Systems, Software and Information Systems, Digitization
Sole-source contract notices – direct awards, not open for bidding (2)

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.

#1 - Function Enhancements to AI-based Transportation Schedule System

Sole-source notice

This procurement concerns function enhancements to an AI-based transportation schedule creation system. The contract is planned as a single tendering procedure with Fujitsu Limited as the intended contractor. The award date is scheduled for September 10, 2026.

  • Publication date: August 10, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: September 10, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Fujitsu Limited
  • Procuring entity: Satoshi HIKAGE, Agent of Head Office contracting entity Japan Post Co., Ltd
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: AI, Software and Information Systems

#2 - Requirements Definition, Design, Development, Testing for Kenpo App Cloud Application

Sole-source notice

This procurement covers comprehensive services including requirements definition, design, development, and testing for the information-oriented cloud application related to the Japan Health Insurance Association App (Version 1). The contract is planned as a single tendering procedure with NTT Data Corporation as the intended vendor. The contract award is expected on September 10, 2026.

  • Publication date: August 10, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: September 10, 2026
  • Intended vendor: NTT Data Corporation
  • Procuring entity: Kitagawa Hiroyasu, Director of the Japan Health Insurance Association
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: Cloud, Software and Information Systems, Healthcare

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.

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