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UKRI-5650 HEXITEC wafers

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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20 Jan 2026 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "UKRI-5650 HEXITEC wafers" was initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The procurement process reached completion on 20th January 2026, and its primary focus is within the semiconductors industry—specifically the production of silicon wafers for HEXITEC Application Specific Integrated Circuits. The direct procurement method was used due to its status below the competitive threshold. The contractual work began on 21st January 2026 and is scheduled to end on 27th March 2026, with a gross contract value of EUR 68,310.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for suppliers involved in the semiconductor industry, particularly those capable of producing specialized silicon wafers. As the tender was awarded directly to IMEC, a large-scale supplier in Belgium, it highlights a preference for experienced and highly capable suppliers in this domain. Businesses specialising in high-tech manufacturing, particularly in semiconductor technologies, are well-suited to partake in similar future opportunities by showcasing their capabilities in producing custom-designed integrated circuits and related technologies.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5650 HEXITEC wafers

Notice Description

This procurement for is for the production of 25 silicon wafers containing multiples of the STFC designed HEXITEC Application Specific Integrated Circuit v2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06099d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004676-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31712330 - Semiconductors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,925 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
William Garvey
Contact Email
william.garvey@ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMEC

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