---
title: "AUTOCAD LICENCES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0670f8"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670f8.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-23"
---

# AUTOCAD LICENCES

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670f8

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of Autodesk AutoCAD licences, categorised under software-related services. This procurement was executed without competition due to its below-threshold value, utilising a direct procurement method. The contract was awarded to ARKANCE UK LTD, a large-scale supplier based in Horley, United Kingdom. The contract, signed on 18th March 2026, is active, with the service period commencing on 28th April 2026 and concluding on 27th April 2027. This development follows the legal framework outlined in UK legislation 2023/54, with West Sussex County Council's operations located in Chichester.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the software and IT service sectors, particularly large organisations capable of supplying and managing Autodesk licences. Companies with expertise in software-related services within the public sector can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and establish procurement relationships with sub-central government bodies like West Sussex County Council. While the current contract has been awarded, understanding similar procurement processes and establishing credentials in this niche can position businesses advantageously for future opportunities.

## Notice

Autodesk licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026068-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £71,871 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 09:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026068-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026068-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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