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UKRI 5855 - NREs for CX65 Manufacturing

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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06 Mar 2026 at 15:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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06 Mar 2026 at 15:41

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed a procurement process for the provision of Non-Recurring Engineering (NREs) for CX65 Manufacturing. The procurement method was a direct award due to intellectual property considerations, indicating exclusivity in supplier capabilities. The process, tagged as UKRI 5855, involved awarding the contract to Tower Semiconductor, a large-scale supplier based in Ramat Yishai, Israel. The contract is valued at USD 587,500 and covers the delivery of goods classified under firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment. Following the award status of 'pending', the contract is scheduled to commence on 23rd March 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2026, with a standstill period ending on 18th March 2026. Key dates include the future signature milestone due on 20th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying niche engineering solutions related to safety equipment. Companies with innovative engineering capabilities and specialised intellectual property could find it advantageous to engage with similar public procurement opportunities. The direct award method can be particularly beneficial for businesses holding exclusive rights or unique intellectual property, allowing them to expand their market presence and forge strategic partnerships with governmental entities like UKRI. Organisations positioned to leverage these unique attributes stand to gain by collaborating in sectors requiring bespoke high-precision engineering solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI 5855 - NREs for CX65 Manufacturing

Notice Description

The provision of NREs for CX65 Manufacturing

Procurement Information

Use of IP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06648a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020559-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£587,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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