Japan Opportunities tagged: HPC

Selected Kanpo-based opportunities classified under HPC.

High-Energy Physics Data Analysis Computer System Rental

Open tender

Hiroshima University is seeking to rent a high-performance computer system for data analysis, storage, and simulation at its high-energy experimental particle physics facility. The rental period is from September 1, 2027, to August 31, 2032, with the system to be located at the School of Science Research facilities D303. Participation requires meeting specified qualifications and submitting sealed bids by July 17, 2026.

  • Publication date: June 4, 2026
  • Status: Expired
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: July 17, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Koji YANAGISAWA, The Officer for Contractual Affairs, Executive (Finance and General Affairs), Hiroshima University
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: HPC, Data

Rental of Latest Computer Resources for Large Language Model R&D FY2026

Sole-source notice

This procurement concerns the rental of the latest computer resources for research and development of large language models from July 2026 to March 2027. The contract is planned as a single tender due to absence of competition for technical reasons, with AIST Solutions Inc. as the intended vendor.

  • Publication date: June 1, 2026
  • Status: Awarded
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: June 22, 2026
  • Intended vendor: AIST Solutions Inc.
  • Procuring entity: Yuji NAKAYAMA, Contracting Director, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: AI, HPC

On-Premises High-Performance GPU LLM Platform for Education and Research

Open tender

This tender is for the procurement of a complete on-premises large language model (LLM) platform equipped with high-performance GPUs, intended to support new education and research initiatives in the era of generative AI. Delivery is required by March 31, 2027, to National Institute of Technology Toba College.

  • Publication date: June 22, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: August 20, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Kenji Kii, The Obligating Officer Director-General, Administration Bureau, National Institute of Technology Toba College
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: AI, HPC

Procurement of 14 Parallel Computing Devices

Open tender

The Japan Broadcasting Corporation is soliciting bids for a set of 14 parallel computing devices. Delivery is required by March 12, 2027, to a location designated by the procuring entity.

  • Publication date: June 5, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Submission deadline: July 27, 2026, 11:00 JST
  • Procuring entity:
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Tags: HPC

Software Development Kit for Quantum-HPC Collaborative Applications

Sole-source notice

This single tendering procedure procures a complete software development kit for developing and executing applications that integrate quantum computing and high-performance computing (HPC). The contract is planned for July 8, 2026, with QunaSys Inc. as the intended vendor.

  • Publication date: June 16, 2026
  • Status: Expired
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: July 8, 2026
  • Intended vendor: QunaSys Inc.
  • Procuring entity:
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: Quantum, HPC, Software and Information Systems

Unified Memory Type Supercomputer Enhancement System

Sole-source notice

The University of Tsukuba plans to procure a unified memory type supercomputer enhancement system via single tendering with NEC Corporation due to compatibility reasons. The contract is scheduled for July 13, 2026. The procurement involves the entire enhancement system for the supercomputer.

  • Publication date: June 1, 2026
  • Status: Expired
  • Deadline: Planned contract date: July 13, 2026
  • Intended vendor: NEC Corporation
  • Procuring entity: 国立大学法人筑波大学財務担当副学長氷見谷直紀
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: HPC

Evaluation system for large-scale AI, big simulation, and big data analysis execution

Request for comments

This notice requests comments on the draft specifications for a comprehensive evaluation system aimed at enabling large-scale execution of AI, big simulation, and big data analysis. The procuring entity is the National Institute of RIKEN. The draft specifications are available for download, and an online briefing session will be held.

  • Publication date: July 16, 2026
  • Status: Active
  • Deadline: Comment deadline: August 6, 2026, 15:00 JST
  • Procuring entity: Saka-niwa Rei, Director of the General Affairs and Procurement Department, National Institute of RIKEN
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Tags: AI, Data, HPC

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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