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title: "UKRI-5650 HEXITEC wafers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06099d"
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# UKRI-5650 HEXITEC wafers

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06099d

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004676-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,925 |

## 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

- 31712330 - Semiconductors

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 10:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004676-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004676-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.imec-int.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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