Tenders/Support services for the project „Customer Support with focus on Microelectronics and IC Layout“

Support services for the project „Customer Support with focus on Microelectronics and IC Layout“

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.

Published: Oct 9, 2026

Updated: Oct 9, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the architecture and engineering sector, with a focus on Architectural Design. Located in Germany, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the architecture and engineering sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Department Integrated Circuits and Systems ICS of Fraunhofer IIS is currently looking for a contractor for professional customer support in the field of microelectronics and IC layout. This includes dealing with international customers and review customers' IC designs. The contractor will have to act as primary interface between EUROPRACTICE respectively EU Chips Design Platform (EuroCDP) and Semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries, manage MPW shuttles, signoff (DRC) and tapeouts, provide support related to PDK and design tools, customer engagement from early information stage to small volume production. Additionally, the contractor will provide customer support and organize the backend (packaging, testing and delivery) for our predominantly academic customers. The contractor needs to have experience with GlobalFoundries technologies, with focus on 22FDX but also other Globalfoundries technologies such as 45RFE and 8XP. Find more Information in the Tender Specification.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on October 9, 2026. Last refreshed today. Original language: German. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. has issued 29 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 15 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Research & Innovation, Information & Communication Technology, and Industry & Manufacturing. All notices are published for Germany. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany). Most recent publication: October 9, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. in Germany. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Germany. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

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