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PLM Service Management Support - PP-UKIFS-369

UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD

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Award

13 Apr 2026 at 10:54

Award

11 Feb 2026 at 16:05

Tender

10 Dec 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) has completed a procurement process for 'PLM Service Management Support', with the award of the contract to TECHNIA Limited. Located in Oxfordshire, UKIFS used an open procedure to tender this contract under the industry category of Information Technology Services, focusing on support and maintenance of the Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE PLM system. The tender process has reached the award stage as of 13th April 2026, for a service period starting from 6th April 2026 to 6th April 2027, with potential for a six-month extension. The contract supports the STEP Programme, necessitating ITIL4-aligned service desk support, user training, and platform administration for a growing number of users and partners.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support services, particularly those experienced in PLM systems and helpdesk support. SMEs like TECHNIA Limited have demonstrated their potential to compete successfully, benefiting from their capacity to scale services from 270 to potentially 500 users and manage critical system migrations. Businesses with expertise in service management and cloud technology migration would find this type of contract a valuable opportunity to bolster their portfolio and expand their reach within the IT services sector. The competitive tendering process, with criteria weighted towards technical capability, underscores the importance of quality service provision in winning such contracts.

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Notice Title

PLM Service Management Support - PP-UKIFS-369

Notice Description

1. Summary of Requirement UKIFS seeks a supplier to provide service management support for the Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE PLM system within the STEP Programme. The service will include embedded helpdesk support (1st-3rd line), liaison with Dassault for 4th line, platform administration, user training, and business administration tasks. The contract supports continuity of PLM service management during a critical phase of STEP's design definition workstream. 2. Key Technical Scope *Service desk support (ITIL4-aligned) for ~270 users initially, scaling to ~500 users. *Support migration from UKAEA Ivanti ticketing system to STEP ticketing system. *Assist with onboarding industrial partners and cloud migration (Dec 2025-Mar 2026). *Provide training materials and support for up to 20 PLM capabilities. *Business and platform administration tasks, including IAM, license monitoring, and dashboard maintenance. *Personnel must hold BPSS (service desk) and SC clearance (business/platform admin).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to 6 months (see ITT for further information)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033208-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
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
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECHNIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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