Feature Enhancement of External Connection System (Second-Half Initiatives)

Sole-source notice

Japanese title: 外部接続システム機能改善業務(下期施策)一式

Software and Information Systems Digital Transformation
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This page is based on the official tender notice and presents information processed, translated, and edited by JBid.

Overview

Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. plans to contract Hitachi, Ltd. for feature enhancements of its external connection system as part of second-half initiatives. The contract is a single tendering procedure based on interchangeability requirements. The contract award is expected on October 23, 2026.

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Sole-source notice
  • Publication date: October 1, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Sakai Shoji, Director of Digital Innovation Promotion Dept., Corporate Planning Headquarters, Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.
  • Planned contract date: October 23, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Hitachi, Ltd.
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Single tendering to Hitachi, Ltd. limits open competition, but the digital innovation context may allow partnership opportunities.

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: Sole-source procurement notice
  • Publication date: October 1, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 87-88

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: October 1, 2026, Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd., Corporate Planning Headquarters, Director of Digital Innovation Promotion Dept. Sakai Shoji. (Extra Government Procurement No. ) ◎ Procurement agency number 414 ◎ Location number 13

1 Procurement details
(1) Product classification numbers 71, 27
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Feature Enhancement of External Connection System (Second-Half Initiatives) one set

2 Scheduled date of single tendering contract:
October 23, 2026

3 Reason for single tendering under the Agreement on Government Procurement:
c "Interchangeability" 4 Name of the prospective single tendering contractor: Hitachi, Ltd.
5 Contact department:
3-19-6 Higashi-ueno, Taito-Ku, Tokyo 110-8614 Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd., Corporate Planning Headquarters, Digital Innovation Promotion Dept. TEL 03-3837-7033
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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10月1日東京地下鉄株式会社経営企画本部デジタルイノベーション推進部長酒井省二◎調達機関番号414 ◎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　外部接続システム機能改善業務(下期施策)一式2 随意契約の予定日　令和8年10月23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随意契約予定相手方の名称 (株)日立製作所5 担当部 〒110-8614　東京都台東区東上野3-19-6東京地下鉄(株)経営企画本部デジタルイノベーション推進部　電話03-3837-7033

Business Signal

Business Relevance

Use this notice for preparation or market research; it does not establish an open opportunity to submit a bid now.

  • Product fit: Potential
  • Current-case feasibility: Not applicable
  • Evidence confidence: Low
  • Supply-chain security: Unknown

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.

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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