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UKRI-4942 Renewal of ANSYS Technical Enhancements and Customer Support

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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02 Jun 2025 at 11:05

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16 May 2025 at 09:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 May 2025 at 09:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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06 May 2025 at 09:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has initiated and completed a contract titled "UKRI-4942 Renewal of ANSYS Technical Enhancements and Customer Support" through a direct award process, effective from the 30th of May 2025 to the 29th of May 2026. The contract was awarded to ANSYS UK Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Sheffield, for an amount of £117,900 (plus VAT). The scope of the contract includes the provision of software package licenses and support services across various UKRI-STFC sites like the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Daresbury Laboratory, and UK Astronomy Technology Centre. The direct award was justified due to specific technical reasons, making it impractical for another supplier to fulfill this requirement.

This contract offers opportunities for businesses engaged in software development and support services, particularly those specialising in engineering analysis and multiphysics solutions, by aligning with UKRI’s ongoing technological and innovation-focused operations. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive support and seamless integration into existing infrastructure would be well-suited to benefit from similar tender opportunities in the future. Companies that can develop strategic partnerships with large authorities such as UKRI might leverage such contracts to bolster their presence in the governmental sector and expand their service portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4942 Renewal of ANSYS Technical Enhancements and Customer Support

Notice Description

Renewal of ANSYS Technical Enhancements and Customer Support - a multiphysics engineering analysis package for UKRI-STFC sites: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury, WA4 4AD UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=955081914

Procurement Information

This service cannot be provided by another supplier as it's for Technical Enhancements and Customer Support of our current Ansys software (e.g. keeping the product up to date + support).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050cd9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029111-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£117,900 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£117,900 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 May 2025 - 29 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793 442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANSYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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