---
title: "Provision of Altium Designer Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06579e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2026-02-19"
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# Provision of Altium Designer Licenses

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06579e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Altium Designer Licenses" has been completed by the National Oceanography Centre, situated in Southampton, United Kingdom. This contract involved the upgrade of existing perpetual Altium Designer licences from version 20 to 25. The buyer, identified under GB-COH-11444362, utilised a direct procurement method, choosing to proceed below threshold without competition. The main procurement category was goods, with the contract awarded in February 2026, covering a period from 19th January 2026 to 18th December 2026. The industry category includes computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, and the delivery location is in the UKJ3 region, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions and upgrades within the digital manufacturing sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software provisioning, particularly those focused on computer-aided design and manufacturing licences, would find this tender aligns with their capabilities. The National Oceanography Centre, a public authority body serving sub-central government functions, presents a stable and prestigious partnership for future growth opportunities within the tech industry. Successful suppliers can leverage this collaboration towards strengthening their business footprint in both the public sector and software industries.

## Notice

This contract was for the provision of upgrades to five existing perpetual Altium Designer licences. The scope included updating all licences from Altium Designer 20 to the current release, Altium Designer 25, delivered in the standard software upgrade format.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015019-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,625 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 3ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALTIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48323000 - Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software package

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 08:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015019-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015019-2026
  19th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://noc.ac.uk/
- https://www.altium.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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