Award

AUTODESK RENEWAL SOFTWARE LICENCE 2025

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jul 2025 at 07:55

Award

10 Jul 2025 at 10:34

Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Borough Council, a sub-central public authority in the UK, has completed an open procurement process to secure an Autodesk Platinum Partner for their Autodesk software licence renewal for 2025. The procurement involved the provision of 22 Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection IC licences and 24 AutoCAD licences, including 12 months of product support. This tender, classified under the goods category of software packages, was completed with Graitec Limited as the supplier. The contract was signed on 11 July 2025 and spans from 13 July 2025 to 12 July 2026, with a total value of £51,927.34, under an open competition method and below threshold criteria, managed by the Gateshead Borough Council located in the UKC region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for Autodesk Platinum Partners and SMEs within the software and IT industry, especially those specialising in software package and information systems. By engaging in such tenders, businesses can enhance their market presence and secure recurring annual subscriptions, thereby fostering sustainable growth. Companies that can offer competitive pricing and robust product support would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the contract's award criteria focused heavily on price for the required licences. This opportunity underscores the potential for growth through public sector collaborations, allowing businesses to leverage both technical expertise and strategic pricing in their competitive offerings.

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Notice Title

AUTODESK RENEWAL SOFTWARE LICENCE 2025

Notice Description

Gateshead Council were looking for and Autodesk Platinum Partner to provide licences for: 22 x Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection IC Commercial Single-user ELD Annual Subscription and including 12 months Product Support 24 x AutoCAD - including specialized toolsets AD Commercial Single-user ELD Annual Subscription and including 12 months Product Support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05500a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039110-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£43,272 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£43,272 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2025 - 12 Jul 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
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Phil Breadin
Contact Email
procurement@gateshead.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAITEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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