Scope
Reference
C0223
Description
The purpose is to procure a supplier to establish and operate the central Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions (CHERI) Tools and Software Hub. This Hub will be conceived as a strategic, collaborative engineering organisation essential for fostering unity and accelerating innovation within the nascent but critical CHERI-RISC-V ecosystem in the UK and beyond.
Contract 1. UKRI-5006 CHERI TOOLS
Supplier
Contract value
- £833,333.33 excluding VAT
- £1,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 12 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 6 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
The Good Penguin
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQV-7963-TGDH
Merlin House, Priory Drive, Langstone
Newport
NP18 2HJ
United Kingdom
Email: sales@thegoodpenguin.co.uk
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
n/a
Contract 1. UKRI-5006 CHERI TOOLS
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Corporate Procurement
Telephone: +44 (0)1793 442000
Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government