Particle Surface Potential Measurement Device
Open tenderJapanese title: 粒子表面電位測定装置
Overview
This procurement is for a particle surface potential measurement device used in wet physical separation research. The device measures zeta potential by electrophoretic light scattering and particle size by dynamic light scattering. Delivery is required by January 29, 2027, to the Tsukuba Center West Site of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.
Key Details
- Source: OfficialPublisher
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: October 1, 2026
- Procuring entity: Hashimoto Takuya, Director of the Procurement Department, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- Submission deadline: October 28, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The procurement is open competitive bidding with qualification requirements and no briefing session, but participation requires meeting specific technical and qualification criteria, suggesting moderate barriers.
Official Notice
Official Source
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), an official Japanese procuring entity publishing its own tender notices on its official website.
- Source: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
- Official category: Tender notice
- Publication date: October 1, 2026
- Publication: Official publication
Full English Translation
The following English translation was prepared from the original Japanese notice published by National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) on its official website. The translation below is based on the Japanese source text.
Tender Notice
The following is subject to open competitive bidding.
Contract Officer
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Procurement Department Director Hashimoto Takuya
1. Subject of Competitive Bidding
(1) Procurement subject and quantity: One set of Particle Surface Potential Measurement Device
(2) Characteristics: According to specifications
<Overview>
This device is used in wet physical separation research to evaluate particle characteristics in liquid phase by measuring zeta potential using electrophoretic light scattering method and particle size using dynamic light scattering method.
(3) Delivery deadline: January 29, 2027
(4) Delivery location: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba Center West Site
2. Qualifications required for participants in competitive bidding
(1) Must not fall under the provisions of Articles 7 and 8 of the Contract Handling Rules of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.
(2) Must be rated A, B, or C in "Manufacture of goods" or "Sales of goods" according to the qualification screening rules related to contracts of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. Those with equivalent qualifications under the unified qualification system of all ministries are considered as having the same rating.
(3) Small and medium enterprises with technical capabilities that meet any of the items 1 to 7 of Article 17, Paragraph 1 of the qualification screening rules may participate regardless of the rating mentioned in (2).
(4) Must not be under suspension of designation based on the suspension measures rules of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology during the period from this notice to the bid opening.
(5) Must have received the bidding documents.
(6) Must be judged qualified in the technical examination.
3. Location for contract terms, distribution of bidding documents, and briefing session
(1) Location and deadline for contract terms and bidding documents delivery: October 8, 2026, 17:00. Delivery at the contact point in section 8. Contact to request delivery.
(2) No briefing session will be held.
4. Matters related to participation
(1) Deadline and place for submission of participation documents: October 16, 2026, 17:00 strict. Submit to contact in section 8.
5. Matters related to bidding
(1) Deadline and place for submission of bids: October 28, 2026, 17:00 strict (must arrive by mail). Submit to contact in section 8.
(2) Invalid bids: Bids by those not qualified as per this notice or violating bidding conditions will be invalid.
6. Matters related to bid opening
(1) Date, time, and place of bid opening: October 29, 2026, 16:30 at National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Tsukuba Center Central Site 1 Group, 1-1 Building 3rd Floor, Bid Room (Room 3342), 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
(2) Method of deciding the successful bidder: The lowest valid bid within the price limit prepared based on Article 14 of the Contract Handling Rules of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology will be selected.
7. Others
(1) Bid and contract guarantees are fully exempted.
(2) Contract document preparation is required.
(3) Announcement of successful bidder: The successful bidder agrees to the publication of contract name, quantity, contract date, contract amount, bidder's trade name or name, address, and corporate number. If there is a certain relationship with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, information on reemployment and transaction status may also be published. Information provision may be requested as necessary.
(4) Further details are in the bidding documents.
8. Contact for inquiries
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Procurement Department, Procurement Section 2, Ikumi Hieida
Address: 3rd Floor, 1-1 Building, Central Site 1 Group, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki 305-8561
Phone: 050-3522-3405 (direct), 029-860-5549 (main)
Email: [email protected]
Show original Japanese notice
2026年10月1日 入札公告
次のとおり一般競争入札に付します。契約担当職国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所調達部長橋本卓也1.競争入札に付する事項(1)調達件名及び数量 粒子表面電位測定装置一式(2)特質等仕様書による<概要>本装置は、湿式物理選別研究において液相中での粒子の特性を評価するために、電気泳動光散乱法によってゼータ電位を、動的光散乱法によって粒子径を測定するための装置である。(3)納入期限 2027年1月29日(4)納入場所 国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所つくばセンター西事業所2.競争入札に参加する者に必要な資格(1)国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所の契約事務取扱要領第7条及び第8条の規定に該当しない者であること。(2)国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所の契約に係る競争参加者資格審査事務取扱要領により、「物品の製造」又は「物品の販売」のA、B又はCの等級に格付けされている者であること。なお、全省庁統一資格において、当該資格を有する者は、同等級に格付けされているものとみなす。(3)技術力ある中小企業者等であって、国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所の契約に係る競争参加者資格審査事務取扱要領第17条第1項第1号から第7号のいずれかに該当する者においては、上記(2)の等級の格付けにかかわらず入札に参加することができる。(4)本公告の日から開札の時までの期間に国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所の契約に係る指名停止等の措置要領に基づく指名停止を受けていないこと。(5)入札説明書の交付を受けた者であること。(6)技術審査において適格と判断された者であること。3.契約条項を示す場所、入札説明書の交付及び入札説明会(1)契約条項を示す場所、入札説明書の交付期限及び交付場所2026年10月8日(木) 17:00下記8.において交付する。交付を希望する者は、下記8.にその旨を連絡すること。 (2)入札説明会の日時及び場所本件の入札説明会は開催しない。4.競争参加に関する事項(1)競争参加のための書類の提出期限及び提出場所2026年10月16日(金) 17:00厳守下記8.に提出すること。5.入札に関する事項(1)入札書の提出期限及び提出場所2026年10月28日(水) 17:00厳守(郵便による場合は必着のこと。)下記8.に提出すること。(2)入札の無効本公告に示した競争入札に参加する者に必要な資格を有しない者のした入札、及び入札の条件に違反した入札は無効とする。6.開札に関する事項 (1)開札の日時及び場所2026年10月29日(木) 16:30茨城県つくば市東1-1-1中央事業所1群国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所つくばセンター中央事業所1群1-1棟3階 入札室(3342室)(2)落札者の決定方法国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所の契約事務取扱要領第14条の規定に基づき作成された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者を落札者とする。7.その他(1)入札保証金及び契約保証金 全部免除(2)契約書の作成の要否 要(3)落札者の公表落札者は、本件の契約に当たって、契約の名称及び数量、契約締結日、契約金額、落札者の商号又は名称、住所及び法人番号等が公表されることについて同意するものとする。また、国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所との契約において一定の関係を有する場合にあっては、加えて落札者への再就職の状況や、取引の状況に関する情報が公表されることに同意するものとする。なお、情報の公開に当たり必要となる情報の提供を依頼する場合がある。詳細は以下URLのとおり。(4)その他、詳細は入札説明書による。8.本件に関する問い合わせ先国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所調達部調達二室日永田(ひえいだ)住 所:〒305-8561 茨城県つくば市東1-1-1中央事業所1群1-1棟3階電 話:050-3522-3405(直通)、029-860-5549(代表)メール:[email protected]
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): 2026-10-28T17:00:00+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 Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) 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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