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Ansys Academic Multiphysics Campus Solution

University Of The West Of England

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21 Sep 2026 at 11:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England is procuring an academic multiphysics software solution from Ansys UK Limited. The requirement covers Ansys software licensing for campus use, including LAN, STL and ACS access, supporting analytical, scientific, mathematical and forecasting work. This is a software supply and licensing requirement rather than construction or consultancy. The service is for the university’s operations in Bristol, at the Frenchay Campus, and supports users who need engineering, scientific or mathematical simulation tools. Businesses operating in academic software licensing, multiphysics modelling, engineering simulation or related scientific software provision would find the subject matter relevant. The requirement is focused on supplying a named Ansys academic campus solution rather than a general IT service.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Ansys UK Limited. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026, with an award recorded as active. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 1 August 2027. Its value is £24,230 excluding VAT, or £29,076 including VAT. The award covers one lot and one software licensing requirement. The procurement concerns analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software, evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The arrangement is a lease and licence for campus network access, including LAN, STL and ACS elements, for the University of the West of England.

This award demonstrates a university requirement for institution-wide academic access to specialist multiphysics and engineering simulation software, delivered through campus network licensing. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would need a strong portfolio of scientific, mathematical or engineering software, the ability to provide academic or campus-wide licensing, and the technical capability to support networked access for multiple university users. Credibility would also come from experience supplying higher-education institutions, understanding academic licensing models, and supporting software used for analytical and forecasting purposes. Software publishers, authorised resellers and licensing specialists with established relationships in the education sector are the most relevant competitors. The requirement indicates demand for a defined product ecosystem rather than generic software procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ansys Academic Multiphysics Campus Solution

Notice Description

Ansys Academic Multiphysics Campus Solution - Lease - License /LAN, STL, ACS until 1/8/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077638
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089046-2026
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

48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,230 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 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
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANSYS UK Ltd

Further Information

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