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Autodesk License and Build

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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17 Feb 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Autodesk License and Build", conducted by Dundee City Council, focuses on acquiring Autodesk Licenses and Autodesk Build. This process is situated in Dundee, within the industry category of "General public services" as per COFOG. The procurement, falling under the category of goods, followed a limited method without prior publication due to its renewal nature via the CCS G Cloud Framework. It has reached the award stage, with the contract being actively in effect since 15 January 2026. The contracting authority has outlined the rationale that the procurement falls outside the scope of the directive application, ensuring best value. Key parties involved include Dundee City Council as the buyer and Man and Machine (Autodesk) as the supplier, with the contract valued at £113,376.40.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software licenses and digital tools. Particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this contract was awarded following electronic bids, exclusively submitted by SMEs from the EU. Businesses in technology and software sectors can leverage this relationship with Dundee City Council, enhancing their portfolio by delivering crucial digital services. As the procurement process was conducted without a call for competition, SMEs with established frameworks in place were well-positioned to compete, offering seamless integration and knowledgeable service delivery to the contracting authority's IT requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Autodesk License and Build

Notice Description

Procurement of Autodesk Licenses and Autodesk Build

Procurement Information

The contract is for the renewal of Autodesk Licenses best value via CCS G Cloud Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823926
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549742
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£113,376 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Trina Forbes
Contact Email
trina.forbes@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382433401

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAN AND MACHINE (AUTODESK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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