---
title: "Renewal of subscription licences to Autodesk AutoCAD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068046"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068046.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-10"
---

# Renewal of subscription licences to Autodesk AutoCAD

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068046

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has recently completed a procurement process for the renewal of subscription licences to Autodesk AutoCAD, a critical software package for their Architectural and Highways Services. This procurement falls under the goods category and directly addresses the Council's statutory duties as a Highway Authority. The process utilised a direct procurement method classified as "Below threshold - without competition," and resulted in a contract award to ARKANCE UK LIMITED. This procurement took place in Bradford, UK (region UKE41), with the contract period starting on 10th April 2026 and initially set to end on 5th April 2028, with a potential extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies specialising in software subscription management and those with proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) services. While ARKANCE UK LIMITED has secured the contract, businesses capable of offering robust solutions for software licence management and capable of interfacing with municipal departments could find similar opportunities in future tenders. The City of Bradford's focus on utilities related to design and infrastructure services suggests a demand for innovative ICT service providers capable of supporting large-scale capital projects.

## Notice

Renewal of subscriptions licenses to Autodesk AutoCAD suite of programmes used by Architectural Services and Highways Services for the design and information sharing of major capital projects. AutoCAD suite also links to KeyAccident, KeyLines, KeySigns and street lighting design software used on a daily basis to perform the statutory duties of the Council as Highway Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032953-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,342 |
| Contracts value | £111,342 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48321000 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software package

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 15:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032953-2026
- 10 Apr 2026 at 15:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032946-2026
- 10 Apr 2026 at 15:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032941-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032953-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032946-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032941-2026
  10th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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