Public Invitation to Tender
We hereby announce an open competitive tender as follows.
October 1, Reiwa 8
Koichi AKASHI, President, National University Corporation Kyushu University
◎ Procurement Organization Number: 415
◎ Location Number: 40
No. 20
1. Procurement Details
(1) Item Classification Number: 26
(2) Name and quantity of purchase: Gas to be used in Kyushu University Hospital campus, 1 set
(3) Specifics of the procurement item: As per the tender instructions.
(4) Delivery deadline: January 1, Reiwa 9
(5) Delivery location: Kyushu University Hospital
(6) Bidding method: When determining the successful bid, the successful bid price will be the amount written on the bid form plus 10% of that amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, that fraction will be rounded down). Therefore, bidders shall write the amount equivalent to 100/110 of their estimated contract amount on the bid form, regardless of whether they are taxable or non-taxable business operators for consumption tax and local consumption tax.
2. Eligibility for Competitive Participation
(1) Persons who do not fall under the provisions of Articles 5 and 6 of the "Regulation concerning the Contract for National University Corporation Kyushu University." Minors, persons under guardianship or assistance, who have obtained the necessary consent for concluding a contract, may fall under cases with special reasons in the said articles.
(2) Must be rated A, B, or C in the "Sales of Goods" category for the Kyushu/Okinawa region in Reiwa 8, either in the national competitive participation qualification (unified qualification for all ministries and agencies) or in the competitive participation qualification of the National University Corporation Kyushu University. Applications for qualification for the National University Corporation Kyushu University are accepted at any time by the Planning Section, Procurement Division, Finance Department, Kyushu University. Information regarding the application reception window for national competitive participation qualifications is listed in the Official Gazette, Procurement Supplement No. 58, dated March 31, Reiwa 8.
(3) Must have a system in place for prompt after-sales service and maintenance for the purchased goods.
(4) Must be able to prove that they can deliver the goods specified in this announcement at the date and location designated by the President.
(5) Must be registered as a gas retailer in accordance with Article 3 of the Gas Business Act.
(6) Must possess qualifications determined by the President in accordance with Article 4 of the "Regulation concerning the Contract for National University Corporation Kyushu University."
(7) Must not be currently under a suspension of business order from the President.
3. Place for Submission of Bid Forms, etc.
(1) Place for submission of bid forms, location for inspection of contract terms, location for distribution of bid instructions, and contact information:
Postal code 819-0395
744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Masahiro SAKODA, Service Procurement Section, Procurement Division, Finance Department, National University Corporation Kyushu University
Tel: 092-802-2367
E-Mail: zakekimu@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
(2) Method of distributing bid instructions:
Bid instructions will be provided in electronic format from the date of this announcement. Those who wish to receive them should contact the email address provided in 3(1) above.
(3) Deadline for receipt of bid forms: 5:00 PM on November 24, Reiwa 8.
(4) Date and time and location of bid opening: 2:00 PM on December 2, Reiwa 8.
Location: Kyushu University Itoshima Campus, Center Building No. 4, 4th Floor, Bid Room.
4. Other
(1) Language and currency to be used in contract procedures: Japanese language and Japanese currency.
(2) Bid security and contract security: Exempt.
(3) Matters required of bidders: Those who wish to participate in this open competitive tender must submit a sealed bid form along with documents proving their ability to deliver the goods specified in this announcement by the deadline for receipt of bid forms. Bidders must respond to any requests for explanation regarding such documents from the President by the day before the bid opening.
(4) Invalid bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not meet the competitive participation qualifications specified in this announcement, bids submitted by persons who have not fulfilled the obligations required of bidders, and other matters as per the bid instructions.
(5) Requirement for contract creation: Required.
(6) Method of determining the successful bidder: The successful bidder will be the bidder who has submitted a valid bid within the limit of the estimated price, as determined by the President, and has submitted the lowest bid price.
(7) Negotiation in procedures: None.
(8) Other: Details are subject to the bid instructions. Please note that if the tender documents indicate that environmental conditions related to the procurement are stipulated, bidders must respond after fully understanding them.
5. Summary
(1) Official in charge of disbursement of the procuring entity: AKASHI Koichi, President of Kyushu University
(2) Classification of the products to be procured: 26
(3) Nature and quantity of the products to be purchased: Gas to be used in Kyushu University Hospital campus, 1 Set
(4) Delivery period: By January 1, 2027
(5) Delivery place: Kyushu University Hospital
(6) Qualifications for participating in the tendering procedures: Suppliers eligible for participating in the proposed tender are those who shall:
A not come under Article 5 and 6 of the Regulation concerning the Contract for Kyushu University Furthermore, minors, Person under Conservatorship or Person under Assistance that obtained the consent necessary for concluding a contract may be applicable under cases of special reasons within the said clause,
B have the Grade A, Grade B or Grade C qualification during fiscal 2026 in the Kyushu・Okinawa area in sales of products for participating in tenders by Single qualification for every ministry and agency, or in tenders by The Corporation of National Universities Kyushu University,
C prove to have prepared a system to provide rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the procured products,
D prove to have the ability to deliver the products, required by this notice, on the date and to the place specified by President of Kyushu University,
E be registered as a gas retailer in accordance with Article 3 of the Gas Business Act,
F meet the qualification requirements which President of Kyushu University may specify in accordance with Article 4 of the Regulation,
G not be currently under a suspension of business order as instructed by President of Kyushu University.
(7) Time limit of tender: 17:00 November 24, 2026
(8) Contact point for the notice: SAKODA Masahiro, Service Procurement Section, Procurement Division, Finance Department, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka Nishi-ku Fukuoka-shi 819-0395 Japan, TEL 092-802-2367 E-Mail:zakekimu@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
(9) Please be noted that if it is indicated that environmental conditions relating to the procurement are laid down in its tender documents