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Industry Standard Design and Modelling Software

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council procured industry-standard design and modelling software for use by its architects, engineers and construction professionals across council services. The requirement covers precise two-dimensional and three-dimensional drafting, supplied as software licences with associated software support services. The work is for the council’s operations in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. The procurement was intended to renew existing Autodesk licences and maintain compatibility with the council’s established software environment. It was a service requirement for a public-sector organisation, relevant to Autodesk licensing specialists, authorised resellers and providers able to support professional design and construction software estates.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 22 July 2026, with the contract signed on the same date. A contract worth £101,438 was awarded to Man and Machine Ltd. The council used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, through the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework. The stated rationale was that Autodesk has only a small number of authorised UK resellers and that a like-for-like renewal would support continuity, compatibility and efficiency. One software lot was listed but subsequently cancelled; the active award relates to the procurement as a whole. Evaluation was based on price, and one bid was recorded.

This procurement demonstrates established public-sector demand for Autodesk design and modelling licences supporting architecture, engineering and construction functions. Competitors targeting similar work would need to be authorised Autodesk resellers, or otherwise able to provide compliant access through the relevant public-sector framework route. Credibility would depend on maintaining compatibility with an existing Autodesk estate, supplying like-for-like licence renewals and supporting users who rely on precise 2D and 3D drafting. The requirement also favours suppliers able to provide continuity across multiple council services rather than a standalone design team. Experience supporting local-authority or comparable professional software environments, efficient licence administration and responsive software support would strengthen a future offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Industry Standard Design and Modelling Software

Notice Description

The software required by architects, engineers and construction professionals within many different services across the council for precise 2D and 3D drafting.

Procurement Information

Re-procurement of existing Autodesk licences via CCS G-Cloud 14 framework. The market for Autodesk is limited to a small number of authorised resellers (circa six in the UK), restricting competition. Selection supports continuity, ensures compatibility with the existing estate, and delivers efficiency through a like-for-like renewal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d263
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069900-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,438 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Man and Machine Ltd

Further Information

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