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Provision of Electromagnetic Simulation and High-Performance Computing Software Licences

NPL Management Limited

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14 Sep 2026 at 12:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited, which operates the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, procured specialist electromagnetic simulation and high-performance computing software licences. The requirement covers Ansys Electronics Premium software, including HFSS electromagnetic field simulation, Q3D parasitic extraction and analysis, and high-performance computing functionality. The package supports advanced research, modelling and engineering activities, including the modelling, design, optimisation and verification of complex electronic, radio-frequency, microwave and electromagnetic systems. It also includes software reinstatement, maintenance, technical support and enterprise-level simulation capabilities. This is a specialist software supply service, classified under CPV 72268000, delivered for the National Physical Laboratory in the United Kingdom. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement rather than separate operational lots.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold procedure described as unknown. ANSYS UK LIMITED was selected as supplier for the single requirement, with the award recorded as active. The award date was 20 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 20 August 2026 to 20 August 2026. Its value is £5,369,394 excluding VAT, or £6,443,273 including VAT. The procurement covers services rather than goods or works. The published outcome identifies software supply as the awarded activity and links it to the requirement for Ansys Electronics Premium, electromagnetic simulation, high-performance computing, reinstatement, maintenance and technical support. The contract status is active.

This award indicates demand from the National Physical Laboratory for enterprise-level electromagnetic engineering software rather than general-purpose IT licensing. Suppliers likely to be credible for a future requirement would need strong capability in electromagnetic simulation for electronic, RF, microwave and related systems, together with access to high-performance computing functionality. Relevant expertise includes HFSS field simulation, Q3D parasitic extraction and analysis, and tools supporting design optimisation and verification. The requirement also favours providers able to supply software reinstatement, ongoing maintenance and technical support as a joined-up service, with the capacity to support advanced research and engineering users. An established relationship with the Ansys Electronics Premium product family, or equivalent specialist technical capability, would be central to competing for comparable work with this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Electromagnetic Simulation and High-Performance Computing Software Licences

Notice Description

Provision of specialist electromagnetic simulation software licences to support advanced research, modelling, and engineering activities. The requirement comprises Ansys Electronics Premium software, including HFSS electromagnetic field simulation, Q3D parasitic extraction and analysis capabilities, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) functionality. The licence package includes software reinstatement, maintenance, technical support, and enterprise-level simulation capabilities to enable the modelling, design, optimisation, and verification of complex electronic, RF, microwave, and electromagnetic systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f90c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086837-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,369,394 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL Management Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Postcode Area
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANSYS UK Ltd

Further Information

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