---
title: "UKRI-5360 Fabrication of (ASIC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d0b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-10-21"
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# UKRI-5360 Fabrication of (ASIC)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d0b8

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has concluded a procurement process for the fabrication of a prototype ASIC, as part of their project titled "UKRI-5360 Fabrication of (ASIC)." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically electrical components, to be used in camera systems operating in a space environment. The process was completed on 21 October 2025 and involved a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. The associated contract was signed on the same day and is set to run from 1 November 2025 to 31 December 2026. The work will bring innovations to space technology, with the main contractor, IMEC, based in Leuven, Saint Barthélemy, taking responsibility for the delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the electronics manufacturing sector, particularly those with expertise in developing advanced integrated circuits for specialised applications. The direct procurement without competition indicates a streamlined process for buyers, allowing experienced and capable suppliers to present niche solutions. Large companies like IMEC, which can offer robust infrastructure and advanced technological capabilities, are especially well-positioned to tap into such opportunities, enhancing their portfolios and expanding their market reach in the burgeoning field of space technology and electronic components.

## Notice

This purchase order is for the fabrication of a prototype ASIC to be used for reading out and converting CCD output signals in camera systems operating in a space environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067099-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,097 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31681400 - Electrical components

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 12:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067099-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067099-2025
  21st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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