FY2026 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Safety Shoes (Regular Replacement) Purchase
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the general supplies sector, with a focus on Uniforms. Located in Japan, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 18, 2026.
Published through GEPS Japan, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Auto-translated from JapaneseFY2026 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Safety Shoes (Regular Replacement) Purchase
Tender Notice
We will tender the following by general competitive tender (lowest price winning method).
July 28, 2026
Obligating Officer, Director of the Workers' Compensation Management Division, Labour Standards Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
MASAYUKI MIYASHITA
1 Procurement Details
(1) Procurement Item Name and Quantity: FY2026 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Safety Shoes (Regular Replacement) Purchase, one set.
(2) Specifications of the Procurement Item: As per the procurement specifications.
(3) Fulfillment Period: From August 18, 2026 (scheduled) to February 24, 2027.
(4) Fulfillment Place: Place designated by the obligating officer.
(5) Bidding Method:
Bid amount shall be for the total price.
For the determination of the successful bidder, the bid price will be the amount written on the bid form plus an amount equivalent to 10 percent of that amount (if there is a fraction of less than one yen in that amount, the fraction will be rounded down). Therefore, bidders shall state in their bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount, regardless of whether they are taxable businesses or tax-exempt businesses for consumption tax.
2 Qualification for Participation in Tender
(1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 70 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting. However, minors, persons under guardianship or assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for concluding the contract may fall under cases of special reasons within the said article.
(2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 71 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting.
(3) Must be graded A, B, or C in the "Sale of Goods" or "Manufacture of Goods" category of the qualification for participation in tenders by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Unified Qualification for All Ministries and Agencies) for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
(4) For those to whom the systems listed in the following items apply, there must be no arrears in insurance premiums for the two years immediately preceding the bid submission deadline (for items (e) and (f), for two insurance years):
a Employees' Pension Insurance
b Health Insurance (managed by the Japan Health Insurance Association)
c Seamen's Insurance
d National Pension
e Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance
f Employment Insurance
(5) Must be recognized as not having included false information in the qualification examination application or attached documents.
(6) Must be recognized as not having a critically deteriorated financial condition or creditworthiness.
(7) Must not be under suspension of designation by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
(8) Must not have received administrative disposition for violation of laws and regulations under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare within the past year. However, this does not apply if an order for suspension of use, etc., was received from a labor standards inspection office due to a violation of labor standards-related laws and regulations (*) and corrective measures have been taken, and a "Notice of Lifting of Suspension of Use Order" has been received.
(9) Must not have been prosecuted for violation of laws and regulations under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare within the past year, and this fact has not been publicly disclosed.
(10) Must meet the qualifications specified by the obligating officer based on the provisions of Article 73 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting.
* Labor standards-related laws and regulations are as follows:
Labor Standards Act, Industrial Safety and Health Act, Minimum Wage Act, Act on Ensuring Payment of Wages, Home Worker's Act, Working Environment Measurement Act, Pneumoconiosis Act, Special Measures Act concerning Carbon Monoxide Poisoning due to Coal Mine Disasters.
3 Distribution of Tender Explanation Document, etc.
(1) Method of Distributing Tender Explanation Document: To be distributed on the procurement portal site.
4 Place for Submission of Bid Forms, etc.
(1) Place for Submission of Bid Forms, Place to Present Contract Conditions, and Contact Point: Accounts Section, Workers' Compensation Management Division, Labour Standards Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916, Email: rousai-keiri@mhlw.go.jp
(2) Deadline for Submission of Bid Forms: 4:00 PM on Monday, August 17, 2026.
(3) Method of Submitting Bid Forms: In principle, bid forms shall be submitted via the electronic procurement system. However, those who find it difficult to use the electronic procurement system may submit paper bid forms after obtaining permission from the obligating officer. When submitting by paper bid form, place the bid form in an envelope and mark the outer envelope with your name (or company name/trade name for corporations), addressee (To: Director of Workers' Compensation Management Division, Labour Standards Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare), and "Bid Form for FY2026 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Safety Shoes (Regular Replacement) Purchase - Bid Opening on August 18, 2026" in red ink. Consider the possibility of re-bidding and submit multiple bid forms as necessary (clearly indicate the bid number on the envelope, in addition to other required information).
(4) Date and Time of Bid Opening: 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the Workers' Compensation Management Division, Labour Standards Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (16th Floor, Central Government Building No. 5).
5 Other
(1) Language and Currency to be Used in Contract Procedures: Limited to Japanese and Japanese currency.
(2) Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Exempt.
(3) Matters Required of Bidders: Those wishing to participate in this tender must submit documents proving they meet the qualification for participation in tenders as listed in item 2 above by 10:00 AM on Monday, August 17, 2026. In addition, those wishing to participate in the tender must submit a pledge stating that they do not fall under the category of organized crime groups along with the above supporting documents. Bidders must respond if requested to provide explanations regarding the said documents by the obligating officer.
(4) Invalid Bids: Bid forms submitted by those who do not meet the qualification for participation in this tender, and bid forms submitted by those who have not fulfilled the obligations required of bidders, shall be deemed invalid. If a pledge is not submitted, a false pledge is made, or the pledge is violated, the bid of the person concerned shall be deemed invalid.
(5) Contract-related documents submitted by personnel, etc., are subject to the company's decision. Furthermore, if any falsification or other irregularities are found in contract-related documents where the seal impression is omitted, the contract may be canceled and penalties may be imposed.
(6) Requirement for Contract Creation: Required.
(7) Method of Determining the Successful Bidder: The successful bidder will be the one who submits the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price prepared in accordance with Article 79 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting.
(8) Negotiation in Procedures: None.
(9) Other: Details are as per the tender explanation document.
Procuring Organization: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Location: Tokyo
Procurement Type: Tender Notice for General Competitive Tender (Non-WTO Target)
Classification: Goods/Services
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from GEPS Japan and was originally published on July 28, 2026. Last refreshed today. Original language: Japanese. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About 厚生労働省
厚生労働省 has issued 286 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 127 currently open and 13 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, General Supplies & Services, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for Japan. Notices are distributed via 官公需 (kkj.go.jp) and GEPS Japan. Most recent publication: July 31, 2026.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Japan. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 18, 2026. You have 16 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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