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Plant Lifecycle Management Licences - 3DExperience Award

UK FUSION ENERGY LTD

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14 Apr 2026 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves UK Fusion Energy Ltd, seeking to secure Plant Lifecycle Management Licences for the 3DExperience software package, aimed at fulfilling the software package and information systems category. The location of the procurement is set in Oxfordshire, with specific delivery to the region UKJ14. The process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 24th March 2026. This call-off contract under the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 14 framework was completed without a prior call for competition, categorised under goods, and bears a value of £16,926,920. The successful supplier is Dassault Systemes UK Limited.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in software and information systems, particularly those experienced in technical solutions for complex software ecosystems. It is well-suited for large enterprises with specialised capabilities in providing technical software platforms such as Dassault Systemes’ 3DExperience. Additionally, businesses already enrolled in government frameworks, like G-Cloud, could leverage their position to partake in similar opportunities by showcasing advanced software technology that supports national and federal research programs. This contract accentuates the significance of compliance and technical competence over price in procurement decisions, offering a pathway for firms that prioritise quality and innovation.

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Notice Title

Plant Lifecycle Management Licences - 3DExperience Award

Notice Description

3DExperience licences for 3 years, with an optional extension of 1 year to cover UK Fusion Energy and the STEP programme's PLM requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Selection of Dassault Systemes's 3DEXPERIENCE licences following a competitive G-Cloud 14 framework selection process.

Procurement Information

This contract is a call-off contract from the Crown Commercial Service framework: RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14, Lot 2. The supplier was selected on to this framework by the owner. UKFE selected the supplier based on an assessment of the framework supplier list and technical offerings and was documented through internal processes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033654-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,926,920 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK FUSION ENERGY LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DASSAULT SYSTEMES

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