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title: "ID 3321910 - DoF - CPD Renewal of AutoDesk Licences Subscription 2021-2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e72"
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# ID 3321910 - DoF - CPD Renewal of AutoDesk Licences Subscription 2021-2024

Buyer: CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e72

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Finance - Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) in Belfast, UK, seeking renewal of AutoDesk licences from 2021 to 2024. This tender, titled "ID 3321910 - DoF - CPD Renewal of AutoDesk Licences Subscription 2021-2024," falls under the services industry, specifically in Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services. It is currently in the award stage with a contract valued at approximately £219,233.25, having been signed on 3rd March 2021. The procurement used an open procedure with accelerated timelines due to urgency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to ensure uninterrupted access to critical software for public services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for AutoDesk-approved resellers, especially those specialising in CAD software services. Businesses that are established in providing software licensing or IT services related to the AutoDesk suite should consider this procurement, as the urgency cited by the contracting authority underlines the critical nature of these services. Competing in this tender could enhance market presence and foster partnerships within the public sector, leading to potential long-term contracts in software services.

## Notice

DoF requires the renewal of existing subscriptions for a number of AutoDesk applications which are business critical. In particular it is for the full or partial renewal of subscriptions for a period of three years. DoF considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated, accordingly, DoF is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (regulation [27(5)] for the open procedure) in respect of this procurement. It should be noted that only AutoDesk approved resellers can compete and service this requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DoF requires the renewal of existing subscriptions for a number of AutoDesk applications which are business critical. In particular it is for the full or partial renewal of subscriptions for a period of three years. DoF considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated, accordingly, DoF is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (regulation [27(5)] for the open procedure) in respect of this procurement. It should be noted that only AutoDesk approved resellers can compete and service this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004264-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £219,233 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - CPD |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENTAGON SOLUTIONS NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48321000 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2021 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004264-2021
- 29 Jan 2021 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001820-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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