AI for Science Compatible GPU Testbed System

Sole-source notice

Japanese title: AI for Science対応 GPUテストベッド一式

AI HPC
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This page is based on the official tender notice and presents information processed, translated, and edited by JBid.

Overview

Hokkaido University plans to procure one set of an AI for Science compatible GPU testbed system via single tendering procedures. The contract is scheduled for October 30, 2026, with Fujitsu Limited as the intended vendor due to interchangeability reasons under the Agreement on Government Procurement.

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Sole-source notice
  • Publication date: October 9, 2026
  • Procuring entity:
  • Planned contract date: October 30, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Fujitsu Limited
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Single tendering with Fujitsu Limited as the intended vendor indicates limited open competition, but the procurement of advanced GPU testbed hardware may allow partnership or indirect participation.

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 51

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 as follows. Date: October 9, 2026. Procuring entity: Hokkaido University, President Kiyohiro Houkin. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number: 01.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Product classification number: 14
(2) Items and quantities to be purchased: One set of AI for Science compatible GPU testbed system.
2. Scheduled date of single tendering contract:
October 30, 2026.
3. Reason for single tendering under the Agreement on Government Procurement:
c 'Interchangeability'.
4. Name of the party scheduled for single tendering contract:
Fujitsu Limited.
5. Contact department:
Procurement Section, Procurement Division, Hokkaido University, Kita 8 Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo City 060-0808. Person in charge (goods contract): Naoki Tobioka. TEL: 011-706-4552. E-mail: [email protected].
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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9日国立大学法人北海道大学総長寳金清博◎調達機関番号415 ◎所在地番号011 調達内容(1)品目分類番号　14(2)購入等物品及び数量 AI for Science対応 GPUテストベッド一式2 随意契約の予定日　令和8年10月30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　富士通株式会社5 担当部門 〒060-0808　札幌市北区北8条西5丁目北海道大学財務部調達課係長(物品契約担当)飛岡直樹 TEL011-706-4552 E-mail:[email protected]

Business Signal

Business Relevance

Use this notice for preparation or market research; it does not establish an open opportunity to submit a bid now. GPU wording alone does not confirm architecture, CXL compatibility or suitability for a particular memory product.

  • 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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