Public Notice No. 111 Public Announcement of General Competitive Bidding
We will offer the following for general competitive bidding.
October 23, Reiwa 8 (2026) Authorized Officer for Expenditure Approval, Director of General Affairs Department, Tochigi Labor Bureau, Makoto Kimishima
1. Outline of Bidding
(1) Bidding Name: Utsunomiya Labor Standards Inspection Office LED Lighting Replacement Work
(2) Specifications: As per the bidding explanation document and specifications.
(3) Contract Period: From the date of contract signing to March 22, Reiwa 9 (2027).
(4) Place of Performance: Utsunomiya 2nd Regional Joint Government Building Annex, 1-4 Myohonocho, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture.
(5) Bidding Method: The bid amount shall include all expenses (excluding consumption tax).
When determining the successful bidder, the successful bid price will be the amount obtained by adding 10% of the bid amount to the amount stated in the bid form (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, that fraction shall 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 or tax-exempt business operators for consumption tax and local consumption tax.
2. Qualifications Required for Participation in Bidding
(1) Persons who do not fall under the provisions of Article 70 of the Order for the Settlement of Accounts.
Minors, persons under assistance, and persons under補助 who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion fall under special circumstances in the same article.
(2) Persons who do not fall under the provisions of Article 71 of the Order for the Settlement of Accounts.
(3) Persons who have been rated in grades B, C, or D in "Electrical Work" under "Construction Work" for the Reiwa 7 & 8 Fiscal Years (Kanto-Koshinetsu) Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare competitive bidding qualifications, and who can properly perform the specifications etc. by assigning qualified personnel appropriate for this matter.
(4) Persons who have enrolled in social insurance etc. (meaning Employees' Pension Insurance, Health Insurance (managed by the Japan Health Insurance Association), Mariners Insurance, National Pension, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance, and Employment Insurance) and have no arrears in insurance premiums for the applicable system.
(5) Persons recognized as not having provided false information in their qualification examination application or attached documents.
(6) Persons recognized as not having a critically deteriorated business status or creditworthiness.
(7) Persons who are not currently under a suspension of bidding by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
(8) Persons who are not currently under a suspension of bidding, suspension of eligibility for general competitive bidding, or suspension of business by a government agency (all national, prefectural, municipal, and local government agencies).
(9) Persons for whom neither an application for commencement of reorganization proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act nor an application for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act has been filed.
(10) In the case of persons who have been prosecuted, administratively sanctioned, or received administrative guidance (limited to those publicly announced by administrative agencies) for violating laws and regulations under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare within one year immediately preceding the deadline for submission of bids for this bidding, there is no risk of hindering the fair implementation of this work or undermining public trust in this work.
* Persons who believe they fall under this category should contact the contact point in 3(1) below in advance.
(11) Persons who are not subject to a request for exclusion from contracts ordered by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, such as those substantially managed by members of a violent group or equivalent, as determined by the police authorities, and where such a state continues.
(12) Persons possessing the technology and experience etc. to perform all the work specified in the specifications.
3. Obligations Required of Bidders, etc.
(1) Applicants wishing to participate in this competition must submit documents (examination materials) to prove the qualifications for participation in the competition listed in 2 above, and must receive a "Confirmation of Qualification for Competition" from the Authorized Officer for Expenditure Approval.
(2) If requested for an explanation by the Authorized Officer for Expenditure Approval before the bid opening, the applicant must comply.
4. Submission Location of Bids, etc.
(1) Submission Location of Bids, Location for Inspection of Contract Terms, Location for Distribution of Bidding Explanations, and Contact Information:
4th Floor, General Affairs Department, General Affairs Division, Accounting Section III, Tochigi Labor Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 1-4 Myohonocho, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, 320-00845
Contact Person: Nishimura, Tel: 028-634-9111
(2) Method of Distribution of Bidding Explanations, etc.:
Directly at the distribution location specified in 4(1) above, from 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM on weekdays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from the date of this announcement until November 9, Reiwa 8 (2026).
(3) Submission Period and Location of Documents, etc.:
① The submission period for examination materials shall be from 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM on weekdays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from the date of this announcement until November 11, Reiwa 8 (2026).
However, on November 11, Reiwa 8 (2026), the deadline is 11:00 AM.
② The submission location and method shall be as per the bidding explanation document.
③ Confirmation of qualification for participation in the competition shall be made as of the deadline for submission of examination materials, and the results will be notified by "Confirmation of Qualification for Competition" by November 18, Reiwa 8 (2026).
For details, please refer to the bidding explanation document.
(4) Distribution of Bids, etc. (for paper bids):
Will be provided to qualified bidders along with the notification in (3) above.
(5) Date and Time and Location of Bidding and Bid Opening:
This matter shall be conducted via the Government Electronic Procurement System (https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/UZA01/OZA0101).
However, those who find it difficult to use the Government Electronic Procurement System may use the paper bidding method.
① Bid Opening Date and Time: November 20, Reiwa 8 (2026), 10:15 AM.
② Location: Basement Cafeteria, Utsunomiya 2nd Regional Joint Government Building, 1-4 Myohonocho, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Bids shall be submitted via the Government Electronic Procurement System.
For paper bids, they shall be submitted in person or by mail.
5. Announcement Period:
From October 23, Reiwa 8 (2026) (Friday) to November 9, Reiwa 8 (2026) (Monday) 10:00 AM.
6. Other:
(1) Language and Currency Used in Bidding and Contract Procedures: Japanese language and Japanese currency.
(2) Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not possess the qualifications required for participation in the bidding as indicated in this announcement, and bids submitted by those who have not fulfilled the obligations required of bidders, shall be deemed invalid.
(3) Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Exempt.
(4) Method of Determining the Successful Bidder: The successful bidder shall be the bidder who has submitted a valid bid at the lowest price within the limit of the estimated price prepared based on the provisions of Article 79 of the Order for the Settlement of Accounts.
(5) Negotiation during Procedures: None.
(6) Requirement for Contract Creation: Required (to be created by the authority).
(7) Other: For details, please refer to the bidding explanation document.
Announced as above.