Japan Tenders - October 19, 2026

Daily index of selected Japanese public procurement tenders published on this date.

  • Notices scanned: 72
  • Relevant (shown): 19 (16 active, 3 sole-source notices, 0 expired)
  • Removed (low relevance / no match): 53
  • Tags: AI, Cloud, Data, Defense, Digitization, Energy, Government Systems, Healthcare, IoT, Medical, Research, Semiconductor, Software

Active opportunities

#1 - Introduction of Personnel System

Open tender

This tender is for the introduction of a personnel system at the Independent Administrative Institution Water Resources Agency. The contract period extends until March 31, 2030, with quantities detailed in a separate specification. Bidders must meet specific qualifications including experience with national administrative personnel system design, construction, and maintenance, and hold certifications such as JIS Q 27017 or ISO/IEC 27017 and JIS Q 27701, ISO/IEC 27701, or Privacy Mark.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: December 7, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Tomita Shinji, Deputy Director of Contracts, Independent Administrative Institution Water Resources Agency
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Cloud, Software and Information Systems, Government Systems

#2 - Vacuum System for Space Ultra-High Precision Inertial Sensor Ground Test Facility

Open tender

Procurement of a complete vacuum system for the ground test facility of an ultra-high precision inertial sensor intended for space use. Delivery deadline is February 5, 2027, with location specified by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. Bidders must have a grade C or higher qualification for manufacturing goods under the national unified qualification system.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: November 4, 2026, 13:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS)
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Research, Energy

#3 - Technical Study on Integration and Renewal of IFMIF/EVEDA Prototype Accelerator Control System

Open tender

This procurement concerns a technical study for the integration and renewal of the control system of the IFMIF/EVEDA prototype accelerator. The work is to be performed at the Rokkasho Fusion Energy Research Institute in Aomori Prefecture, with a completion deadline of February 26, 2027. Tender documents are available until November 9, 2026, and the bid submission deadline is December 1, 2026.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: December 1, 2026, 12:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Research

#4 - Semiconductor Device Characteristic Evaluation Equipment

Open tender

RIKEN is procuring semiconductor device characteristic evaluation equipment. The notice does not provide further details on specifications or usage context.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: November 4, 2026
  • Procuring entity: RIKEN (National Research and Development Agency)
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Semiconductor

#5 - Procurement of Collision Avoidance Drones by National Police Agency

Open call for applications

This procurement concerns the acquisition of collision avoidance drones by the National Police Agency. Interested parties meeting specified qualifications are invited to submit a letter of intent to participate. If two or more qualified participants meet the specifications, a competitive bidding process will be held; otherwise, a single-source contract is planned.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Participation request deadline: November 2, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: National Police Agency
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Defense, IoT

#6 - Optical Alignment Device for PIC Evaluation

Open tender

This procurement is for an optical alignment device used in the evaluation of photonic integrated circuits (PIC). The device will be delivered to the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Tsukuba Center by March 19, 2027. The contract will be awarded through an open competitive bidding process with specified qualification requirements.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Tender document receipt deadline: October 26, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Semiconductor

#7 - Maintenance Services for Outpatient Revisit Reception System

Open tender

This procurement is for maintenance services of the outpatient revisit reception system at Kansai Rosai Hospital. The contract period is from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2029, with performance at Kansai Rosai Hospital. Bidders must meet specified qualification criteria including regional and service-grade requirements.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: November 17, 2026, 10:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety (JOHAS)
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Healthcare

#8 - Maintenance Services for Fully Automated Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay Analyzer

Open tender

This procurement is for maintenance services of a fully automated chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay analyzer at Kansai Rosai Hospital. The contract period is from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2029. The place of performance is Kansai Rosai Hospital, and bidding requires submission by November 17, 2026.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: November 17, 2026, 10:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety (JOHAS)
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Medical

#9 - Internet Survey on Information Dissemination for FY2026 (Policy Planning Office)

Open tender

This procurement is for conducting an internet survey related to information dissemination for fiscal year 2026 by the Policy Planning Office of Osaka City. The contract period is from the contract signing date until March 31, 2027. The survey will be performed at locations designated by Osaka City.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: November 10, 2026, 14:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Osaka City
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Data

#10 - FY2026 Medical Institution Information Administration System Modification Work

Open tender

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is soliciting bids for comprehensive modification work on the medical institution information administration system for fiscal year 2026. The contract period is from the contract date until March 31, 2027, with the place of performance designated separately by the responsible officer. The procurement is conducted as an open competitive tender with the lowest price winning method.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: November 18, 2026, 14:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: IKegami Naoki, Director of the Accounting Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems, Healthcare

#11 - FPGA Board for EIC Measurement Data Collection

Open tender

Procurement of an FPGA board intended for data collection from EIC measurement instruments by RIKEN. The notice specifies the acquisition of specialized hardware for scientific data acquisition.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: November 4, 2026
  • Procuring entity: RIKEN (National Research and Development Agency)
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Research

#12 - Electric Quadruped Robot

Notice

This procurement is for an electric quadruped walking robot, to be delivered by February 26, 2027, to the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Information Science and Technology. The detailed specifications are provided in the bidding documents. Participation requires meeting specified qualification grades and submitting a confidentiality pledge.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: November 9, 2026, 16:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: AI

#13 - Renewal and Maintenance of Seal Certificate Storage Management System

Open tender

This tender is for the renewal and maintenance of the seal certificate storage management system at Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. The contract includes system updates and ongoing support, with detailed specifications and performance deadlines provided in the tender documents. Submission deadline is December 9, 2026.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: December 9, 2026, 10:30 JST
  • Procuring entity: YAMADA Ryotaro, Executive Officer, Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems

#14 - Design and Development of Electronic Disclosure System (EDINET)

Request for comments

This request for comments concerns the draft specifications for the design and development of the electronic disclosure system (EDINET) used for securities reports and related disclosure documents. Comments are invited by November 9, 2026. The procuring entity is the Financial Services Agency Secretariat.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Comment deadline: November 9, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: 金融庁秘書課長和田良隆
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems, Government Systems, Digitization

#15 - Manufacture and Adjustment of Replacement Equipment for ICAP Air Traffic Control Support Processing System

Open tender

This tender is for the manufacture and adjustment of replacement equipment for the ICAP Air Traffic Control Support Processing System. The contract includes a single set of equipment to be delivered and performed according to the tender specifications by March 23, 2029. Participation requires qualification under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism standards for manufacturing goods.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: December 16, 2026, 16:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: IKEMITSU Takashi, Director of the Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Government Systems

#16 - Operation services for EDINET electronic disclosure system

Request for comments

This notice requests comments on draft specifications for comprehensive operation services of the EDINET electronic disclosure system related to securities reports and disclosure documents. The Financial Services Agency is seeking feedback by November 9, 2026. The procurement involves operational tasks for the EDINET system.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Comment deadline: November 9, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: 金融庁秘書課長和田良隆
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: Government Systems, Software and Information Systems
Sole-source contract notices – direct awards, not open for bidding (3)

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.

#1 - Development services for disk expansion of cloud infrastructure for customer portal

Sole-source notice

This single tendering procedure contract is for development services related to disk expansion of the cloud infrastructure supporting the increased use of a customer portal system. The contract is planned to be awarded on November 10, 2026, to Fujitsu Limited based on interchangeability provisions.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: November 10, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Fujitsu Limited
  • Procuring entity:
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: Cloud

#2 - Consular Affairs Information System Development for FY2026 Cloud Renewal

Sole-source notice

This single tendering procedure is for development work from detailed design onward related to the renewal of the consular cloud system for FY2026. The contract is planned to be awarded to Fujisoft Inc. The procurement relates to the consular affairs information system under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: November 9, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Fujisoft Inc.
  • Procuring entity: SUGAWARA Kiyoyuki, Director of the Accounting Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Cloud, Software and Information Systems, Government Systems

#3 - Operation, management, and renovation of asset self-assessment, settlement, and financial risk management evaluation system

Sole-source notice

This single tendering procedure procures comprehensive services for the operation, management, and renovation of an evaluation system related to asset self-assessment, settlement, and financial risk management. The contract is planned for November 9, 2026, awarded to Scope Co., Ltd. due to technical reasons precluding competition.

  • Publication date: October 19, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: November 9, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Scope Co., Ltd.
  • Procuring entity: Mitsui Yuko, Director of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: Software and Information Systems

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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