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title: "Provision of Electromagnetic Simulation and High-Performance Computing Software Licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f90c"
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buyer: "NPL Management Limited"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# Provision of Electromagnetic Simulation and High-Performance Computing Software Licences

Buyer: NPL Management Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f90c

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## Summary

NPL Management Limited, which operates the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, procured specialist electromagnetic simulation and high-performance computing software licences. The requirement covers Ansys Electronics Premium software, including HFSS electromagnetic field simulation, Q3D parasitic extraction and analysis, and high-performance computing functionality. The package supports advanced research, modelling and engineering activities, including the modelling, design, optimisation and verification of complex electronic, radio-frequency, microwave and electromagnetic systems. It also includes software reinstatement, maintenance, technical support and enterprise-level simulation capabilities. This is a specialist software supply service, classified under CPV 72268000, delivered for the National Physical Laboratory in the United Kingdom. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement rather than separate operational lots.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold procedure described as unknown. ANSYS UK LIMITED was selected as supplier for the single requirement, with the award recorded as active. The award date was 20 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 20 August 2026 to 20 August 2026. Its value is £5,369,394 excluding VAT, or £6,443,273 including VAT. The procurement covers services rather than goods or works. The published outcome identifies software supply as the awarded activity and links it to the requirement for Ansys Electronics Premium, electromagnetic simulation, high-performance computing, reinstatement, maintenance and technical support. The contract status is active.

This award indicates demand from the National Physical Laboratory for enterprise-level electromagnetic engineering software rather than general-purpose IT licensing. Suppliers likely to be credible for a future requirement would need strong capability in electromagnetic simulation for electronic, RF, microwave and related systems, together with access to high-performance computing functionality. Relevant expertise includes HFSS field simulation, Q3D parasitic extraction and analysis, and tools supporting design optimisation and verification. The requirement also favours providers able to supply software reinstatement, ongoing maintenance and technical support as a joined-up service, with the capacity to support advanced research and engineering users. An established relationship with the Ansys Electronics Premium product family, or equivalent specialist technical capability, would be central to competing for comparable work with this buyer.

## Notice

Provision of specialist electromagnetic simulation software licences to support advanced research, modelling, and engineering activities. The requirement comprises Ansys Electronics Premium software, including HFSS electromagnetic field simulation, Q3D parasitic extraction and analysis capabilities, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) functionality. The licence package includes software reinstatement, maintenance, technical support, and enterprise-level simulation capabilities to enable the modelling, design, optimisation, and verification of complex electronic, RF, microwave, and electromagnetic systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086837-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,369,394 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NPL Management Limited |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Postcode area | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANSYS UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 12:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086837-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086837-2026
  14th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ansys.com
- http://www.npl.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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