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AUTOCAD LICENCES

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Jul 2025 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed a procurement process for "AUTOCAD LICENCES" within the software-related services category. This procurement, conducted through a direct method below the competition threshold, does not involve competitive tendering. Located in Chichester, United Kingdom, the contract officially commenced on 7th July 2025 and is set to conclude by 27th April 2026. The contract, valued at £50,309.00, was awarded to ARKANCE UK Ltd, previously known as Cadline Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Horley, United Kingdom.

This direct procurement process presents limited direct competitive opportunities but indicates potential business growth avenues for businesses in software services that can offer similar contracts. Large-scale enterprises providing Autodesk-related services or competing in niche software service markets could leverage insights from such procurements to tailor offerings to other public sector opportunities, strengthening capabilities to meet compliance and delivery standards of public authorities like West Sussex County Council.

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Notice Title

AUTOCAD LICENCES

Notice Description

Autodesk licences

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055bfc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038582-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,309 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20259 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 27 Apr 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
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARKANCE UK LTD (FORMERLY CADLINE

Further Information

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