Cryo-CMOS Electronic Circuit Design Software

May interest companies providing specialized electronic circuit design software, particularly for Cryo-CMOS technology.

Participation is expected to require appropriate Japanese government procurement eligibility, or cooperation with a suitable Japanese partner holding the required qualification. The eligibility requirements have not been fully reviewed and should be verified against the official tender documents.

Tender Notice:

• Date: June 1, 2026
• Contract Officer: Takuya HASHIMOTO, Director of the Procurement Department, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
• Procurement agency number: 808
• Location number: 08
• Procurement number: 20
• Item classification numbers: 71, 27
• Subject and quantity: Complete software package for Cryo-CMOS electronic circuit design
• Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the tender documents and specifications
• Delivery
• Delivery location: As specified in the tender documents
• Tender method: Competitive tender; the winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status
• Eligibility for participation:
  • Must not fall under the provisions of Articles 7 and 8 of the contract handling rules of AIST
  • Must be rated A, B, or C in the 'sale of goods' category according to AIST's qualification screening rules. Those with equivalent qualifications under the unified government qualification system are deemed to have the same rating
  • Must not be under suspension of nomination based on AIST's suspension rules during the period from this announcement to bid opening
  • Small and medium enterprises with technical capabilities meeting certain criteria may participate regardless of rating
  • Application period and place for participation qualifications as stated in the public notice dated January 6, 2025
• Submission of bid forms, contract terms, distribution of tender documents, and inquiries: Address:
  Procurement Department, 3rd floor, Building 1-1, Group 1, Central Office, Tsukuba Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-8561. Contact: IKUMI HINAGATA, phone
• Distribution period and method of tender documents: June 1 to June 17, 2026, at the above address
• Bid briefing session: June 17, 2026, 14:30, at the same location
• Deadline and place for submission of qualification documents: June 30, 2026, 12:00, same location
• Bid receipt deadline: July 21, 2026, 17:00 (must arrive by this time if mailed)
• Bid opening: July 22, 2026, 14:00, same location
• Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen
• Bid and contract guarantees: exempted
• Obligations of bidders: Must submit sealed bid forms by the deadline and respond to requests for explanations before bid opening
• Invalid bids: Bids from ineligible participants or those who fail obligations will be invalid
• Contract document preparation: required
• Award method: The bidder judged acceptable by AIST with the lowest valid bid within the price limit will be awarded
• Details are in the tender documents.