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title: "OCE MATLAB Licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f0c7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY"
published: "2025-12-08"
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# OCE MATLAB Licences

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f0c7

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency has completed a direct award procurement process for the acquisition of MATLAB licences, crucial for their technical assurance and modelling activities within the Office of the Chief Engineer. This tender, titled "OCE MATLAB Licences", falls under the industry-specific software category and was aimed at securing the proprietary toolboxes developed by THE MATHWORKS LIMITED. The procurement method, labelled as "below threshold - without competition", was chosen to avoid infringement on intellectual property rights and mitigate operational risks. The contract commenced on 15th December 2025 and will run until 14th December 2026, with the total value of the contract being £10,062 excluding VAT. The process is classified within the public authority central government sector and is designated to serve the region of the United Kingdom.

Securing this contract with THE MATHWORKS LIMITED creates a vital opportunity for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in niche software solutions that cater to governmental and aerospace sectors. Businesses with expertise in developing or supporting industry-specific software packages, particularly those holding unique proprietary capabilities, would be well-suited for similar procurement processes. This contract underlines the importance of intellectual property and unique service offerings, suggesting that firms holding exclusive rights to essential technology can find lucrative opportunities in public sector procurement without the need for competition due to their specialised offerings.

## Notice

This direct award provides for the setup of MATLAB and associated proprietary toolboxes (including Simulink, Aerospace Toolbox, and System Composer), which are developed and owned by MathWorks. The software is essential for the Office of the Chief Engineer's technical assurance and modelling activities, and continuity of service is critical to ongoing projects. All intellectual property rights, including source code and associated functionality, are exclusively held by MathWorks. No alternative supplier can lawfully provide, maintain, or support these licences. Procuring through any other route would be impossible without infringing IP rights and would introduce significant operational risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080611-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,062 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SPACE AGENCY |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MATHWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2025 at 13:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080611-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080611-2025
  8th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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