Replacement of Large-Scale Cloud Infrastructure Computing Nodes for Real-World Base Model Development
Sole-source noticeJapanese title: 実世界基盤モデル開発向け大規模クラウド基盤計算ノード等の交換一式
Overview
This procurement concerns the replacement of large-scale cloud infrastructure computing nodes used for the development of real-world base models. The contract is planned as a single tendering procedure with Japan Hewlett-Packard Co., Ltd. The scheduled contract date is October 29, 2026.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Sole-source notice
- Publication date: October 9, 2026
- Procuring entity: IMAI Miharu, Procurement Department, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- Planned contract date: October 29, 2026
- Intended vendor: Japan Hewlett-Packard Co., Ltd.
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The procurement is a single tendering procedure with a specified vendor, Japan Hewlett-Packard Co., Ltd., limiting open competition but allowing potential partnership or supply 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 9, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 50
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.
The following single tendering procedure is hereby announced.
Date: October 9, 2026
Contracting Officer: Takuya Hashimoto, Director of Procurement Department, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Procurement agency number: 808
Location number: 08
Procurement number: Sanso No. 206
1. Procurement details
(1) Item classification number: 24
(2) Subject and quantity: Replacement of large-scale cloud infrastructure computing nodes for real-world base model development
2. Scheduled date of single tendering contract:
October 29, 2026
3. Reason for single tendering under the Government Procurement Agreement:
c "Compatibility"
4. Name of the party scheduled for single tendering contract:
Japan Hewlett-Packard Co., Ltd.
5. Contact department:
Procurement Department, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba Center Central Office, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-8561
Building 1 Group 1-1, 3rd Floor
Contact person: Miharu Imai
TEL: 050-3522-4640
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10月9日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◎調達機関番号808 ◎所在地番号08〇産総第206号1 調達内容(1)品目分類番号 24(2)購入等件名及び数量 実世界基盤モデル開発向け大規模クラウド基盤計算ノード等の交換一式2 随意契約の予定日 令和8年10月29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 日本ヒューレット・パッカード合同会社5 担当部局 〒305-8561 茨城県つくば市東1-1-1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階調達部今井みはる TEL050-3522- 4640
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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