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title: "Adoption of Cheri Technology II"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050639"
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# Adoption of Cheri Technology II

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050639

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016476-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 11:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016476-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016476-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/beisgroup/web/login.jst?VISITORID=c50f60f5-8ef2-4eaf-b517-bbdd7f6431be&_ncp=1721208522506.6074-1
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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