[June 29 Correction] Conditional general competitive bidding will be held for the consignment of services for arranging group inspection tours to Hokkaido related to offshore wind power generation business.

[June 29 Correction] Conditional general competitive bidding will be held for the consignment of services for arranging group inspection tours to Hokkaido related to offshore wind power generation business.
Announcement Old New 2 Matters concerning eligibility for bidding Bidders must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that inquiries may be made to the Saga Prefectural Police Headquarters for confirmation of qualification requirements. (1) Type 1 and Type 2 travel agencies registered under the Travel Agency Act, with head offices, branches, or business offices in Japan, and who can undertake this consignment work after the selection of the contractor. (2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (Showa 22, Ordinance No. 16). (3) Must not have filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings or commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings under the Company Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 154 of 14) or the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 11). (4) Must not have had a dishonored bill or check with a financial institution, etc. during the period from 6 months before the bid opening date to the bid opening date. (5) Must not be subject to suspension of designation or suspension of bidding eligibility for contracts awarded by Saga Prefecture, or be subject to the Measures for Temporary Suspension of Bidding Participation in Contracts for Undertakings and Services Awarded by Saga Prefecture. (6) Must not be subject to suspension of designation or suspension of bidding eligibility by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which is the source of the subsidy for the "Energy Structure Advancement and Transition Understanding Promotion Project" which is the financial source of this contract. (7) Must have completed contracts of approximately the same type and scale as this contract with the national government (including public corporations, public enterprises, and independent administrative agencies) or local governments, and have properly performed such contracts whose performance deadlines have passed within the past 2 years. (8) Must have experience in handling group inspection tour projects in the past. (9) Must not fall under any of the following, and the persons listed in items a to k below must not be substantially involved in its management. a. Organized crime group (meaning a violent group as defined in Article 2, Item 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 3). The same applies hereinafter.) b. Violent group member (meaning a violent group member as defined in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 3). The same applies hereinafter.) c. Persons who have not passed 5 years since ceasing to be a violent group member. d. Persons who use violent groups or violent group members for the purpose of obtaining unjust profits for themselves, their companies, or third parties, or for the purpose of causing damage to third parties. e. Persons who cooperate with or are involved in the maintenance and operation of violent groups, such as providing funds or benefits to violent groups or violent group members. f. Persons who have socially reprehensible relationships with violent groups or violent group members. g. Persons who use violent groups or violent group members while knowing that they are violent groups or violent group members. 2 Matters concerning eligibility for bidding Bidders must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that inquiries may be made to the Saga Prefectural Police Headquarters for confirmation of qualification requirements. (1) Type 1 and Type 2 travel agencies registered under the Travel Agency Act, with head offices, branches, or business offices in Japan, and who can undertake this consignment work after the selection of the contractor. (2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (Showa 22, Ordinance No. 16). (3) Must not have filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings or commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings under the Company Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 154 of 14) or the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 11). (4) Must not have had a dishonored bill or check with a financial institution, etc. during the period from 6 months before the bid opening date to the bid opening date. (5) Must not be subject to suspension of designation or suspension of bidding eligibility for contracts awarded by Saga Prefecture, or be subject to the Measures for Temporary Suspension of Bidding Participation in Contracts for Undertakings and Services Awarded by Saga Prefecture. (6) Must have concluded contracts of approximately the same type and scale as this contract with the national government (including public corporations, public enterprises, and independent administrative agencies) or local governments, and have properly performed such contracts whose performance deadlines have passed within the past 2 years. (7) Must have experience in handling group inspection tour projects in the past. (8) Must not fall under any of the following, and the persons listed in items a to k below must not be substantially involved in its management. a. Organized crime group (meaning a violent group as defined in Article 2, Item 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 3). The same applies hereinafter.) b. Violent group member (meaning a violent group member as defined in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 3). The same applies hereinafter.) c. Persons who have not passed 5 years since ceasing to be a violent group member. d. Persons who use violent groups or violent group members for the purpose of obtaining unjust profits for themselves, their companies, or third parties, or for the purpose of causing damage to third parties. e. Persons who cooperate with or are involved in the maintenance and operation of violent groups, such as providing funds or benefits to violent groups or violent group members. f. Persons who have socially reprehensible relationships with violent groups or violent group members. g. Persons who use violent groups or violent group members while knowing that they are violent groups or violent group members. Bidding Related Forms [Form 1] Old New (Form 1) Bid Participation Notification Reiwa Year Month Day To: Director of Renewable Energy General Affairs Division, Department of Industry and Labor, Saga Prefecture Address Business Name Representative Name Administrative Staff Name and Contact Information Phone Number I hereby declare my intention to participate in the bidding for the consignment of services for arranging group inspection tours to Hokkaido related to the offshore wind power generation business, as announced on June 26, Reiwa 8. The information provided in this notification is true and accurate. Furthermore, I pledge that I meet all of the following requirements. I consent to inquiries being made to the Saga Prefectural Police Headquarters if necessary. Details (1) Type 1 and Type 2 travel agencies registered under the Travel Agency Act, with head offices, branches, or business offices in Japan, and who can undertake this consignment work after the selection of the contractor. (2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (Showa 22, Ordinance No. 16). (3) Must not have filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings or commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings under the Company Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 154 of 14) or the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 11). (4) Must not have had a dishonored bill or check with a financial institution, etc. during the period from 6 months before the bid opening date to the bid opening date. (5) Must not be subject to suspension of designation or suspension of bidding eligibility for contracts awarded by Saga Prefecture, or be subject to the Measures for Temporary Suspension of Bidding Participation in Contracts for Undertakings and Services Awarded by Saga Prefecture. (6) Must not be subject to suspension of designation or suspension of bidding eligibility by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which is the source of the subsidy for the "Energy Structure Advancement and Transition Understanding Promotion Project" for which this contract is financed. (7) Must not fall under any of the following, and the persons listed in items a to k below must not be substantially involved in its management. a. Organized crime group (meaning a violent group as defined in Article 2, Item 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 3). The same applies hereinafter.) b. Violent group member (meaning a violent group member as defined in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 3). The same applies hereinafter.) c. Persons who have not passed 5 years since ceasing to be a violent group member. d. Persons who use violent groups or violent group members for the purpose of obtaining unjust profits for themselves, their companies, or third parties, or for the purpose of causing damage to third parties. e. Persons who cooperate with or are involved in the maintenance and operation of violent groups, such as providing funds or benefits to violent groups or violent group members. f. Persons who have socially reprehensible relationships with violent groups or violent group members. g. Persons who use violent groups or violent group members while knowing that they are violent groups or violent group members. (Form 1) Bid Participation Notification Reiwa Year Month Day To: Director of Renewable Energy General Affairs Division, Department of Industry and Labor, Saga Prefecture Address Business Name Representative Name Administrative Staff Name and Contact Information Phone Number I hereby declare my intention to participate in the bidding for the consignment of services for arranging group inspection tours to Hokkaido related to the offshore wind power generation business, as announced on June 26, Reiwa 8. The information provided in this notification is true and accurate. Furthermore, I pledge that I meet all of the following requirements. I consent to inquiries being made to the Saga Prefectural Police Headquarters if necessary. Details (1) Type 1 and Type 2 travel agencies registered under the Travel Agency Act, with head offices, branches, or business offices in Japan, and who can undertake this consignment work after the selection of the contractor. (2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (Showa 22, Ordinance No. 16). (3) Must not have filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings or commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings under the Company Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 154 of 14) or the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 11). (4) Must not have had a dishonored bill or check with a financial institution, etc. during the period from 6 months before the bid opening date to the bid opening date. (5) Must not be subject to suspension of designation or suspension of bidding eligibility for contracts awarded by Saga Prefecture, or be subject to the Measures for Temporary Suspension of Bidding Participation in Contracts for Undertakings and Services Awarded by Saga Prefecture. (6) Must not be subject to suspension of designation or suspension of bidding eligibility by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which is the source of the subsidy for the "Energy Structure Advancement and Transition Understanding Promotion Project" for which this contract is financed. (7) Must not fall under any of the following, and the persons listed in items a to k below must not be substantially involved in its management. a. Organized crime group (meaning a violent group as defined in Article 2, Item 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 3). The same applies hereinafter.) b. Violent group member (meaning a violent group member as defined in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 3). The same applies hereinafter.) c. Persons who have not passed 5 years since ceasing to be a violent group member. d. Persons who use violent groups or violent group members for the purpose of obtaining unjust profits for themselves, their companies, or third parties, or for the purpose of causing damage to third parties. e. Persons who cooperate with or are involved in the maintenance and operation of violent groups, such as providing funds or benefits to violent groups or violent group members. f. Persons who have socially reprehensible relationships with violent groups or violent group members. g. Persons who use violent groups or violent group members while knowing that they are violent groups or violent group members. Announcement Conditional general competitive bidding will be held as follows. June 26, Reiwa 8 (2026) Supervisor of Receipts and Disbursements Director of Renewable Energy General Affairs Division, Department of Industry and Labor, Saga Prefecture, Mr. Nobuhiro Ohno 1 Matters concerning competitive bidding (1) Name of consignment work Consignment of services for arranging group inspection tours to Hokkaido related to offshore wind power generation business (2) Specifications of consignment work According to the work consignment specifications (3) Period of performance From the date of contract conclusion to November 30, Reiwa 8 (2026) (4) Departure and arrival locations Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture (Fukuoka Airport) and Ishikari City, Hokkaido 2 Matters concerning eligibility for bidding Bidders must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that inquiries may be made to the Saga Prefectural Police Headquarters for confirmation of qualification requirements. (1) Type 1 and Type 2 travel agencies registered under the Travel Agency Act, with head offices, branches, or business offices in Japan, and who can undertake this consignment work after the selection of the contractor. (2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (Showa 22, Ordinance No. 16). (3) Must not have filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings or commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings under the Company Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 154 of 14) or the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 11). (4) Must not have had a dishonored bill or check with a financial institution, etc. during the period from 6 months before the bid opening date to the bid opening date. (5) Must not be subject to suspension of designation or suspension of bidding eligibility for contracts awarded by Saga Prefecture, or be subject to the Measures for Temporary Suspension of Bidding Participation in Contracts for Undertakings and Services Awarded by Saga Prefecture. (6) Must have concluded contracts of approximately the same type and scale as this contract with the national government (including public corporations, public enterprises, and independent administrative agencies) or local governments, and have properly performed such contracts whose performance deadlines have passed within the past 2 years. (7) Must have experience in handling group inspection tour projects in the past. (8) Must not fall under any of the following, and the persons listed in items a to k below must not be substantially involved in its management. a. Organized crime group (meaning a violent group as defined in Article 2, Item 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 3). The same applies hereinafter.) b. Violent group member (meaning a violent group member as defined in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 3). The same applies hereinafter.) c. Persons who have not passed 5 years since ceasing to be a violent group member. d. Persons who use violent groups or violent group members for the purpose of obtaining unjust profits for themselves, their companies, or third parties, or for the purpose of causing damage to third parties. e. Persons who cooperate with or are involved in the maintenance and operation of violent groups, such as providing funds or benefits to violent groups or violent group members. f. Persons who have socially reprehensible relationships with violent groups or violent group members. g. Persons who use violent groups or violent group members while knowing that they are violent groups or violent group members. 3 Obligations required of bidders Bidders who wish to participate in the bidding must submit the bid participation notification form with related documents attached to the designated department below by 17:00 on Thursday, July 9, Reiwa 8 (must arrive by deadline). If asked to explain the submitted related documents, you must comply. Additional documents may be requested as necessary. The submitted documents will not be used for any purpose other than the purpose related to the work. (1) Bid participation notification form and related documents a. Bid participation notification form (Form 1) b. Business overview (Form 2) c. Record of performance of similar and same-scale work (Form 3) (2) Submission destination (Designated department) Postal code 840-8570 Saga Prefecture, Saga City, Jonai 1-chome 1-59, Department of Industry and Labor, Industrial Green Transformation Promotion Group, Renewable Energy Section Phone 0952-25-7522 E-mail sangyou-green@pref.saga.lg.jp 4 Acceptance of questions regarding specifications, etc. If you have questions regarding the announcement, please write the questions on the separately prescribed question form (Form 5) and send it to the email address below by 17:00 on Wednesday, July 1, Reiwa 8. Answers will be posted on the Saga Prefecture website by Friday, July 3, Reiwa 8, or sent by email to all those who have submitted a bid participation notification.