Regarding the execution of tenders for dried goods for the second half of Reiwa 8 (October to March of the following year)
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the health and medical services, information and communication technology and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Nutrition, Telecommunications and Public Finance. Located in Japan, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 10, 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 health and medical services 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 JapaneseRegarding the execution of tenders for dried goods for the second half of Reiwa 8 (October to March of the following year)
Tender Notice
We will conduct a general competitive tender as follows.
June 24, Reiwa 8
Disbursing Officer
Fukuji Goto, Director of Administration, National Sanatorium Okinawa Airaku-en
1 Procurement Details
(1) Procurement Name: Dried goods for the second half of Reiwa 8 (October to March of the following year)
(2) Specifications and Quantity: As per the attached tender breakdown.
(3) Performance Period: October 1, Reiwa 8 to March 31, Reiwa 9
(4) Performance Location: Nutrition Management Office, National Sanatorium Okinawa Airaku-en
(5) Bidding Method
1 The successful bidder will be determined by the lowest price winning method.
2 Bidders shall estimate the contract amount including all expenses required for delivery, in addition to the main price of the procured goods.
3 For the determination of the successful bidder, the bid price shall be the amount written on the bid form plus 8% or 10% of that amount. Therefore, bidders shall state in their bid form an amount equivalent to 100/108 or 100/110 of the estimated contract amount, regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt businesses for consumption tax.
4 Bidders shall not exchange, alter, or cancel their submitted bid forms.
5 This will be a unit price contract in accordance with Article 80, Paragraph 1 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Audit and Accounting.
6 This tender will be conducted via the electronic procurement system. However, paper bids will be accepted for those who find it difficult to use the electronic procurement system.
2 Qualification for participation in competition
(1) Not to be a person who falls under the provisions of Article 70 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Audit and Accounting. Furthermore, minors, persons under guardianship or assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for concluding the contract may fall under special reasons in the said article.
(2) Not to be a person who falls under the provisions of Article 71 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Audit and Accounting.
(3) Persons falling under the following shall not participate in the competition.
(A) Persons who have stated false facts in their qualification application or attached documents.
(B) Persons whose management status or creditworthiness has extremely deteriorated.
(4) Not to be in a period of suspension of business by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
(5) To be graded B, C, or D in "Manufacture of Products" or "Sale of Products (Other)" in the Kyushu/Okinawa region in the Reiwa 07, 08, 09 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare competitive participation qualifications (unified qualification for all ministries and agencies).
(6) To meet other qualifications determined by the disbursing officer based on the provisions of Article 73 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Audit and Accounting.
3 Place of submission of bid form etc.
(1) Place of submission of bid form, place to show contract terms, place to receive tender explanation and contact information: Postal code 905-1635, 1192 Jiffi, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, National Sanatorium Okinawa Airaku-en, Nutrition Management Office, Food Service Section, Phone: 0980-52-8331 (Extension 512), FAX: 0980-52-8967
Tender documents etc. will be distributed at the above location and on the procurement portal site.
(2) Date and time and place of tender explanation meeting: Not to be held (Questions etc. will be handled by FAX/phone)
(3) Deadline for submission of documents related to confirmation of competitive participation qualifications: 17:00 on August 7, Reiwa 8 (Friday)
(4) Distribution period and place for tender documents etc.: Distribution place: Distributed at 3.(1) above. Distribution period: From the announcement date until July 31, Reiwa 8 (Friday), distributed at 3.(1). Distribution will be from 8:30 to 17:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (excluding the period from 12:00 to 13:00).
(5) Deadline for submission of bid form: 17:00 on August 7, Reiwa 8 (Friday)
(6) Date and time and place of bid opening: 11:00 on August 10, Reiwa 8 (Monday), National Sanatorium Okinawa Airaku-en Meeting Room
4. Others
(1) Language and currency to be used in contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency
(2) Bid bond and contract security: Exempt
(3) Matters required of bidders: Those who wish to participate in this general competition must submit documents proving their ability to perform the work specified in this announcement by the designated deadline. If the disbursing officer requests an explanation regarding such documents, the bidder must comply. Furthermore, those who wish 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-mentioned supporting documents.
(4) Invalid bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not meet the competitive participation qualifications specified in this announcement, bids submitted by those who have not fulfilled the obligations required of bidders, and bids submitted by contractors who have violated other bidding conditions shall be deemed invalid. Furthermore, if a bidder does not submit the pledge in (3), submits a false pledge, or violates the pledge, their bid shall be deemed invalid.
(5) Requirement for contract creation: Required
(6) Method of determining the successful bidder: Among the bidders who submitted bid forms in accordance with the provisions of the tender documents, the successful bidder shall be the one who is deemed capable of fulfilling the contract by the disbursing officer, meets the competitive participation qualifications and the requirements of the specifications, and has submitted the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price prepared in accordance with the provisions of Article 79 of the Budget, Audit and Accounting Order.
(7) Negotiation in procedures: None
(8) Others: Details are as per the tender documents.
Procuring body: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Location: Okinawa Prefecture
Procurement type: Public tender notice (Non-WTO target)
Category: Goods and Services
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from GEPS Japan and was originally published on June 24, 2026. Last refreshed 14 days ago. Original language: Japanese. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About 厚生労働省
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Frequently asked questions about this tender
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 10, 2026. You have 1 day left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by 厚生労働省 in Japan. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Health & Medical 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.
How can I submit a bid?
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