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AUTODESK Subscription Renewal

Salford City Council

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24 Sep 2026 at 12:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council procured a renewal of its Autodesk software subscription, classified as software and information systems. The software supports design, modelling and project delivery across the council’s Place service areas, including engineering, architecture, highways, planning and infrastructure. It is described as critical to operational service delivery. The requirement is for continued access to Autodesk software rather than a broader design or construction service. The contract was awarded to ARKANCE UK LIMITED. The procurement relates to the council’s Place functions; the contract data identifies the United Kingdom as the delivery country.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Salford City Council used a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to ARKANCE UK LIMITED. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and runs from 22 August 2026 to 21 August 2027. Its value is £46,992.50 excluding VAT, or £56,391 including VAT. The tender description explains the business need: maintaining access to Autodesk applications used across the council’s Place services. The published outcome identifies the successful supplier, but does not state the award date or provide an evaluation method or award criteria.

For suppliers considering similar work for Salford City Council, this award demonstrates demand for renewal of Autodesk software supporting engineering, architecture, highways, planning and infrastructure functions. A credible competitor would need to supply or renew the relevant Autodesk subscription and support continuity for software used across several operational service areas. The awarded supplier, ARKANCE UK LIMITED, is a large company, showing that an established software supplier can meet this requirement. The procurement was conducted through limited competition, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be positioned to engage with a restricted competitive process. The scope is software subscription supply, not delivery of the council’s engineering, architectural or infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AUTODESK Subscription Renewal

Notice Description

Autodesk software is a critical business application used extensively across Place service areas to undertake the design, modelling and delivery of projects. The software supports a wide range of engineering, architectural, highways, planning and infrastructure functions and is therefore essential to maintaining operational service delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077963
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090513-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£46,992 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Aug 2026 - 21 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Salford City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M27 5DA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cadline Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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