Planning GB FTS

Unlocking CHERI adoption

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Part of the CHERI adoption programme. Other contracts in it:

Adoption of Cheri Technology II, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (tender)
UKRI-5006 CHERI TOOLS, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) (terminated)

Stage: Planning

the latest stage the buyer has published
Buyer: DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
Value: £800K

VAT basis not stated · GBP
Planned end: Not published

Not published. This contract is not in Renewals.
First published: 3 Feb 2025

last seen 3 Feb 2025

What the buyer published

The purpose of this PIN is to provide advance notice that the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is considering undertaking a tender exercise to set up a new project related to technology development and adoption of CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions). The department wants to understand how we can convene a critical mass of businesses and funding to unblock the adoption pathway for CHERI and achieve adoption in real world applications at scale

The department invites suggestions and feedback from the market on the scope of the Unlocking CHERI adoption project, including its lots and structure. https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/research/security/ctsrd/cheri/

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History of this contract

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● Planning on record

◌ Tender none

◌ Award none

◌ End date not published

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