This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jun 2026 at 09:01

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 14:07

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-6110 2026-2027 Autodesk Licenses" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. This contract pertains to the renewal of Autodesk license subscriptions and support packages for various UK locations, including Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, and STFC UK Astronomy Technology Centre, among others. The procurement reached the award stage with a contract signed on 17th June 2026. The procurement was carried out through a direct award method, deemed necessary due to the continuation requirement of existing licenses. The contract period is set between 20th June 2026 and 19th June 2027, with a total contract value of £360,000 GBP.

This tender represents a continuing opportunity in the software package and support services industry, specifically in the supply of Autodesk licenses. Businesses that specialise in software provision and support, particularly for scientific and technological applications, would find this beneficial. The awarded supplier, Man and Machine Limited, is categorised as an SME, suggesting that other small to medium enterprises with specialised expertise in similar software systems may have opportunities in future tender processes, particularly if they can demonstrate capability in handling extensions and support for existing technical systems. Given the specific technical needs and the direct procurement method, suppliers with existing relationships or niche expertise stand to benefit the most.

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Notice Title

UKRI-6110 2026-2027 Autodesk Licenses

Notice Description

Annual renewal of existing Autodesk license subscription and support package for the following sites: Science and Technology Facilities Council Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0QX Daresbury Laboratory Sci-Tech Daresbury Daresbury WA4 4AD STFC UK Astronomy Technology Centre Blackford Hill Edinburgh Scotland EH9 3HJ

Procurement Information

This service cannot be provided by another supplier as it's an extension of existing licenses and technical support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aca9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056939-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2027 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAN AND MACHINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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