---
title: "UKRI-2574 GARUD ASIC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03866b"
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# UKRI-2574 GARUD ASIC

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03866b

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the UKRI-2574 GARUD ASIC project for the manufacturing of advanced electric sensors on a specialised Tower Semiconductor process. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was given to ETESIAN SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. The contract value is GBP 276,000, and it was signed on 3rd November 2022. The project location is in the EAST OF ENGLAND region.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the goods sector with expertise in advanced chip manufacturing. The procurement stage for this project is at the award stage. Companies with experience in supplying electric sensors and semiconductor products may find this tender suitable for their growth. Businesses aiming to collaborate with UK Research & Innovation in the semiconductor industry should consider engaging with this contract opportunity.

## Notice

This procurement will involve manufacturing a chip on an advanced and specialised Tower Semiconductor process. The C100 design makes use of considerable previously existing IP developed by STFC in the Tower Semiconductor CIS process in previous projects

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement will involve manufacturing a chip on an advanced and specialised Tower Semiconductor process. The C100 design makes use of considerable previously existing IP developed by STFC in the Tower Semiconductor CIS process in previous projects

### Procurement Information

Awarded under Regulation 32 of the PCR 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032756-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £276,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ETESIAN SEMICONDUCTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30237475 - Electric sensors

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2022 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032756-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=737428551

## Provenance

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