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Provision of Altium Designer Licenses

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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19 Feb 2026 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Altium Designer Licenses" has been completed by the National Oceanography Centre, situated in Southampton, United Kingdom. This contract involved the upgrade of existing perpetual Altium Designer licences from version 20 to 25. The buyer, identified under GB-COH-11444362, utilised a direct procurement method, choosing to proceed below threshold without competition. The main procurement category was goods, with the contract awarded in February 2026, covering a period from 19th January 2026 to 18th December 2026. The industry category includes computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, and the delivery location is in the UKJ3 region, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions and upgrades within the digital manufacturing sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software provisioning, particularly those focused on computer-aided design and manufacturing licences, would find this tender aligns with their capabilities. The National Oceanography Centre, a public authority body serving sub-central government functions, presents a stable and prestigious partnership for future growth opportunities within the tech industry. Successful suppliers can leverage this collaboration towards strengthening their business footprint in both the public sector and software industries.

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Notice Title

Provision of Altium Designer Licenses

Notice Description

This contract was for the provision of upgrades to five existing perpetual Altium Designer licences. The scope included updating all licences from Altium Designer 20 to the current release, Altium Designer 25, delivered in the standard software upgrade format.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06579e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015019-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48323000 - Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,625 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Dec 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
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALTIUM

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