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Renewal of subscription licences to Autodesk AutoCAD

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2026 at 15:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Apr 2026 at 15:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

10 Apr 2026 at 15:00

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has recently completed a procurement process for the renewal of subscription licences to Autodesk AutoCAD, a critical software package for their Architectural and Highways Services. This procurement falls under the goods category and directly addresses the Council's statutory duties as a Highway Authority. The process utilised a direct procurement method classified as "Below threshold - without competition," and resulted in a contract award to ARKANCE UK LIMITED. This procurement took place in Bradford, UK (region UKE41), with the contract period starting on 10th April 2026 and initially set to end on 5th April 2028, with a potential extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies specialising in software subscription management and those with proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) services. While ARKANCE UK LIMITED has secured the contract, businesses capable of offering robust solutions for software licence management and capable of interfacing with municipal departments could find similar opportunities in future tenders. The City of Bradford's focus on utilities related to design and infrastructure services suggests a demand for innovative ICT service providers capable of supporting large-scale capital projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Renewal of subscription licences to Autodesk AutoCAD

Notice Description

Renewal of subscriptions licenses to Autodesk AutoCAD suite of programmes used by Architectural Services and Highways Services for the design and information sharing of major capital projects. AutoCAD suite also links to KeyAccident, KeyLines, KeySigns and street lighting design software used on a daily basis to perform the statutory duties of the Council as Highway Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068046
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032953-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48321000 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£111,342 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£111,342 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20265 days ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARKANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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