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title: "National Instruments Enterprise Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f395"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# National Instruments Enterprise Agreement

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f395

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, located in Oxfordshire, has completed a procurement process titled "National Instruments Enterprise Agreement" within the engineering and scientific industries category. The contract stage is described as "award," with the agreement intended to supply a comprehensive suite of National Instruments software, alongside technical support and training, to be utilised across multiple key projects. This direct award procurement method, justified by the unique nature of the supplier's intellectual property and exclusive rights, includes a gross contract value of £495,572.40. The contract period commences on 1st March 2026 and concludes on 28th February 2029, covering enterprise-wide access crucial for operations involving CompactRIO hardware and other systems.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of providing essential software and support integral to advanced scientific and engineering systems. Considering the direct award nature of the contract and the unique expertise required, businesses specialising in industry-specific software development, particularly with experience in the CompactRIO platform, are best positioned to engage. The widespread deployment of this software in various educational and industrial settings further emphasises the demand for experienced personnel and tailored training services, signalling lucrative avenues for companies with capabilities aligned with these specialised technological needs.

## Notice

National Instruments (NI) provides software and hardware that is extensively used across UKAEA projects. For much of our hardware--most notably the CompactRIO (cRIO)--NI software is a mandatory component for operation. Key projects that rely on NI tools include H3AT, MRF, HIVE, HIVE-II, CHIMERA, EBW, HiCRIS, and numerous STEP test systems and ELSA. NI software is also integrated into various subsystems on JET and MAST-U. While comprehensive tracking across all projects is limited, it is clear that transitioning away from NI would introduce significant disruption, making only high-level estimates feasible. Additionally, NI tools are widely used by third-party collaborators, such as RACE in partnership with the European Spallation Source (ESS). NI's software suite is widely recognized across engineering and scientific industries and is a standard part of university curricula. Consequently, graduates familiar with NI software are readily available, mitigating training overheads compared with alternative platforms. The requested purchase is an Enterprise Agreement, which provides UKAEA with company-wide access to a comprehensive suite of NI software, technical support, and training (self-paced online courses, exams, and in-person sessions where required).

### Procurement Information

For creation/acquisition of unique work. If the suppliers' intellectual property or exclusive rights mean only they can supply the work, and no reasonable alternative is available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081875-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £412,977 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 11:36 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081875-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081875-2025
  11th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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