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UKRI-4875 Autodesk Licenses

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation, a sub-central government public authority located in Swindon, United Kingdom, has recently completed a procurement process titled "UKRI-4875 Autodesk Licenses". This tender, initiated as a direct award, focused on the annual renewal of an existing Autodesk license subscription and support package for multiple sites, including the Science and Technology Facilities Council and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, among others. The procurement process reached the award stage, with contracts signed on 23 May 2025 and effective from 20 June 2025 through 19 June 2026. The process was not open for competitive bids since the service requires extending current licenses, qualified under single supplier technical reasons. The main procurement category involved goods, particularly software packages and support services, available for delivery across various locations in the UK.

The tender opportunity offers a significant contract for businesses specialising in software package delivery and support services, highlighting potential growth in this sector. Although this specific procurement was a direct award to Man and Machine Ltd, it exemplifies the opportunities for firms providing niche technological solutions aligned with existing infrastructure needs of large public bodies. SMEs with expertise in software licensing and support could position themselves strategically to engage in similar future tenders, thereby increasing their exposure and business capabilities within the public procurement space.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4875 Autodesk Licenses

Notice Description

Annual renewal of existing 250 Autodesk license subscription and support package for the following sites: Science and Technology Facilities Council Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Daresbury Laboratory Sci-Tech Daresbury STFC UK Astronomy Technology Centre To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=955078317

Procurement Information

This service cannot be provided by another supplier as it's an extension of our current licenses and technical support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050db3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029112-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jun 2025 - 19 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

MAN AND MACHINE

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