Tender

Adoption of Cheri Technology II

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

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Tender

23 Apr 2025 at 11:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has initiated a procurement process for the "Adoption of Cheri Technology II" project, which falls under the services industry category. The project aims to integrate CHERI technology into commercial use, enhancing the UK's digital security infrastructure. This tender, conducted through an open procedure, is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 19th May 2025. The tender process is based in London, UK, and allows electronic submissions in English. Businesses have until 30th April 2025 to submit queries regarding the tender, with the award expected by 29th May 2025, and the contract commencing on 9th June 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in digital security and technology deployment. The project ensures collaboration with a central government department, presenting a valuable growth opportunity for companies looking to expand their footprint in the public sector and technology sectors. Businesses that demonstrate strong technical quality, as assessed by the 80% technical weighting, are likely to be competitive candidates for this tender. With a total contract value of £800,000, this procurement represents a substantial investment in the technology sector and encourages the development of innovative solutions to bolster national security.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adoption of Cheri Technology II

Notice Description

The Secure by Design Managed Deployment project aims to stimulate the deployment of CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions) technology in use cases within sectors of national importance helping to bolster the UK's online defences, protect the public and safeguard growth - the central pillar of the Government's Plan for Change. By supporting the translation of CHERI technology to commercial product, and demonstrating the benefits of adoption, the project will establish a commercially viable supply chain and accelerate wider diffusion. The intervention will unblock the adoption pathway to ensure the technology is fully tested and demonstrated in an operational environment. Background The Digital Security by Design (DSbD) 2019-2025 programme has matured the technology to a point where it is commercially viable. However, the private sector exhibits a pattern of underinvestment in the development and widespread adoption of memory safety developments. Without immediate action, this progress achieved through the DSbD programme could become outdated, making wider adoption more difficult and delaying or reducing its benefits for the UK. A standard adoption process would take much longer and fail to maximize the expected impact.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050639
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016476-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stuart.smith@dsit.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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