Purchase of Water Quality Monitoring Sensors for ITER Divertor High Heat Load Test Device
Open tenderJapanese title: ITERダイバータ高熱負荷試験装置用水質モニタリングセンサの購入
Overview
The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) is conducting an open competitive tender for the purchase of water quality monitoring sensors to be used in the ITER divertor high heat load test device. The contract performance deadline is March 12, 2027, and the place of performance is the Naka Fusion Science and Technology Research Institute in Ibaraki Prefecture. Tender documents are available by physical pickup or email request until October 8, 2026.
Key Details
- Source: OfficialPublisher
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: September 16, 2026
- Procuring entity: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
- Submission deadline: October 26, 2026, 14:00 JST
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with clear deadlines and document provision, but specialized nature and local performance location may require local partnership or adaptation.
Official Notice
Official Source
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), an official Japanese procuring entity publishing its own tender notices on its official website.
- Source: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
- Official category: Tender notice
- Publication date: September 16, 2026
- Publication: Official publication
Full English Translation
The following English translation was prepared from the original Japanese notice published by National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) on its official website. The translation below is based on the Japanese source text.
The following is subject to open competitive bidding.
September 16, 2026
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
Naka Fusion Science and Technology Research Institute
Director of General Affairs Department: Yamanou Hiroyuki
1. Items subject to competitive bidding
(1) Contract Management Number: RE-03083
(2) Subject: Purchase of Water Quality Monitoring Sensors for ITER Divertor High Heat Load Test Device
(3) Content: As per specifications
(4) Performance Deadline: March 12, 2027
(5) Performance Location: 801-1 Mukaiyama, Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Naka Fusion Science and Technology Research Institute
2. Submission location for bids, etc.
(1) Location for provision of tender documents and inquiries:
801-1 Mukaiyama, Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture 311-0193
Naka Fusion Science and Technology Research Institute
Contract Section, General Affairs Department, Fukuda Asami
TEL: 029-210-1401 (Direct) FAX: 050-3730-8549
E-mail: [email protected]
(2) Method of provision of tender documents:
Available at the above location or by email. Provision is on weekdays excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and year-end/new year holidays (Dec 29 - Jan 3).
To request by email, include "Announcement date, Contract Management Number, Tender Subject, Person in charge at the institute, Your company name, Address, Department and name of your contact person, Phone, FAX, E-Mail" and send to the above email address.
Deadline for document provision requests is 17:00 on October 8, 2026.
(3) Tender briefing session:
Not held
(4) Date and place of bid submission and opening:
October 26, 2026 (Monday) 14:00
Naka Fusion Science and Technology Research Institute, Management Research Building 1F, Bid Room (Room 114)
3. Qualifications required for participation
(1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 10 of the contract handling regulations of the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. However, minors or persons under guardianship who have obtained necessary consent for contract conclusion are exempt.
(2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the contract handling regulations.
(3) Must not be under suspension of designation by the institute.
(4) Must have unified qualification for participation in competitive bidding by all ministries and agencies.
(5) Must be able to submit a pledge stating non-affiliation with organized crime groups as separately designated by the institute.
4. Bid and contract guarantee money:
exempted
5. Invalid bids
(1) Bids by unqualified persons
(2) Bids violating bidding conditions
6. Necessity of contract documents
For contracts of 5 million yen or more, a contract document prescribed by the institute will be prepared; for contracts between 2 million and less than 5 million yen, a written acceptance will be prepared.
7. Method of deciding the successful bidder
(1) The bidder who submits the lowest valid bid within the price limit will be awarded the contract (lowest price bid method).
(2) The contract price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in the bid the amount corresponding to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status.
8. Others
(1) Participants must submit a pledge of non-affiliation with organized crime groups when submitting reference estimates.
(2) Failure to submit or false pledges will invalidate the bid.
(3) For details, obtain the tender documents as per 2.(2).
(4) Questions regarding this tender must be submitted by 15:00 on September 28, 2026, to the contact above. Answers will be posted on the institute's website by October 2, 2026.
(5) The institute's website also posts future procurement plans.
End of announcement.
Show original Japanese notice
公告期間: ~ ( )R8.9.16R8.10.8購入入 札 公 告 (郵便入札可)下記のとおり一般競争入札に付します。令 和8年9月16日国 立 研 究 開 発 法 人 量 子 科 学 技 術 研 究 開 発 機 構那珂フュージョン科学技術研究所管 理 部 長山農 宏之記1.競争入札に付する事項(1)契 約 管 理 番 号 RE-03083 (2) 件 名ITERダイバータ高熱負荷試験装置用水質モニタリングセンサの購入 (3) 内容仕様書のとおり(4)履 行 期 限令和9年3月12日 (5) 履行場所 茨城県那珂市向山801番地1国立研究開発法人量子科学技術研究開発機構那珂フュージョン科学技術研究所2.入札書等の提出場所等 (1) 入札説明書等の交付場所及び問い合わせ先〒311-0193 茨城県那珂市向山801番地1那珂フュージョン科学技術研究所管理部契約課福田麻美TEL 029-210-1401 (ダイヤルイン) FAX 050-3730-8549E-mail: [email protected] (2) 入札説明書等の交付方法上記2. (1)に記載の交付場所 または電子メールにより交付する。ただし、交付は土曜,日曜,祝日及び年末年始(12月29日~1月3日)を除く平日に行う。電子メールでの交付希望の場合は、「公告日,契約管理番号,入札件名,当機構担当者名,貴社名,住所,担当者所属,氏名,電話,FAX,E-Mail 」を記載し、上記2. (1)のアドレスに送信。交付の受付期限は17:00までとする。令 和8年10月8日(木) (3) 入札説明会の日時及び場所実 施 し な い(4)入札及び開札の日時並びに場所令 和8年10月26日(月)14時00分那珂フュージョン科学技術研究所管理研究棟1階 入札室(114号室)3.競争に参加する者に必要な資格(1)国立研究開発法人量子科学技術研究開発機構契約事務取扱細則第10条の規定に該当しない者であること。ただし、未成年者、被保佐人又は被補助人であって、契約締結のために必要な同意を得ている者についてはこの限りでない。(2)国立研究開発法人量子科学技術研究開発機構契約事務取扱細則第11条第1項の規定に該当しない者であること。(3)当機構から指名停止措置を受けている期間中の者でないこと。(4)全省庁統一競争入札参加資格を有する者であること。(5)当機構が別に指定する誓約書に暴力団等に該当しない旨の誓約をできること。4.入札保証金及び契約保証金 免除5.入札の無効(1)入札参加に必要な資格のない者のした入札(2)入札の条件に違反した者の入札6.契約書等作成の要否本契約締結にあたっては、当機構の定める契約書(契約金額が500万円以上の場合)もしくは請書(契約金額が200万円以上500万円未満の場合)を作成するものとする。7.落札者の決定方法(1)予定価格の制限の範囲内で、最低価格をもって有効な入札を行った入札者を落札者とする。 (最低価格落札方式)(2)落札決定に当っては、入札書に記載した金額に当該金額の10パーセント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、その端数を切り捨てた金額とする)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。8.その他(1)この入札に参加を希望する者は、参考見積書等の提出時に、当機構が別に指定する暴力団等に該当しない旨の誓約書を提出しなければならない。(2)前項の誓約書を提出せず、又は虚偽の誓約をし、若しくは誓約書に反することとなったときは、当該者の入札を無効とするものとする。(3)その他、詳細については、入札説明書によるため、必ず上記2. (2)により、入札説明書の交付を受けること。(4)本入札に関しての質問書は、 15:00までに上記問い合わせ先 令和8年9月28日 (月)宛てに提出すること。 なお、質問に対する回答は、 中に当機構令和8年10月2日(金)ホームページにおいて掲載する。(5)本件以外にも、当機構ホームページ(調達情報)において、今後の「調達予定情報」を掲載していますのでご確認ください。(掲載箇所URL:https://www.qst.go.jp/site/procurement/)以上公告する。
Business Signal
Business Relevance
Potential relevance requires a targeted fit check. Confirm the supplier's documented capabilities against the actual requirements and verify a participation route.
- Product fit: Potential
- Current-case feasibility: Unknown
- Evidence confidence: Low
- Supply-chain security: Unknown
Earliest required deadline in the examined route (Japan time): 2026-10-26T14:00:00+09:00
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 tender notice published by National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) on its official website, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese text and tender documents are authoritative.
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