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OCE MATLAB Licences

UK SPACE AGENCY

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08 Dec 2025 at 13:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has completed a direct award procurement process for the acquisition of MATLAB licences, crucial for their technical assurance and modelling activities within the Office of the Chief Engineer. This tender, titled "OCE MATLAB Licences", falls under the industry-specific software category and was aimed at securing the proprietary toolboxes developed by THE MATHWORKS LIMITED. The procurement method, labelled as "below threshold - without competition", was chosen to avoid infringement on intellectual property rights and mitigate operational risks. The contract commenced on 15th December 2025 and will run until 14th December 2026, with the total value of the contract being £10,062 excluding VAT. The process is classified within the public authority central government sector and is designated to serve the region of the United Kingdom.

Securing this contract with THE MATHWORKS LIMITED creates a vital opportunity for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in niche software solutions that cater to governmental and aerospace sectors. Businesses with expertise in developing or supporting industry-specific software packages, particularly those holding unique proprietary capabilities, would be well-suited for similar procurement processes. This contract underlines the importance of intellectual property and unique service offerings, suggesting that firms holding exclusive rights to essential technology can find lucrative opportunities in public sector procurement without the need for competition due to their specialised offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OCE MATLAB Licences

Notice Description

This direct award provides for the setup of MATLAB and associated proprietary toolboxes (including Simulink, Aerospace Toolbox, and System Composer), which are developed and owned by MathWorks. The software is essential for the Office of the Chief Engineer's technical assurance and modelling activities, and continuity of service is critical to ongoing projects. All intellectual property rights, including source code and associated functionality, are exclusively held by MathWorks. No alternative supplier can lawfully provide, maintain, or support these licences. Procuring through any other route would be impossible without infringing IP rights and would introduce significant operational risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080611-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,062 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 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 SPACE AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0DF
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE MATHWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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