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title: "Engineering analysis and design software solutions for bridges"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-145301"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-14"
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# Engineering analysis and design software solutions for bridges

Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-145301

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## Summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council has awarded a contract to Finite Element Analysis Limited for the provision of engineering analysis and design software solutions tailored for bridge structures. The procurement process falls under the 'services' category with a focus on civil engineering support services, aligning with the CPV classification 71311100. The contract was signed on 13 August 2025, marking the transition into the award stage of the procurement cycle. This contract, located in Hengoed, aims to incorporate various sophisticated software features like linear static stress analysis, natural frequency analysis, and masonry bridge wizard functionalities, to enhance bridge design and evaluation techniques.

This procurement opportunity offers notable prospects for businesses focused on engineering software solutions, particularly those specialising in civil engineering applications. Companies that can deliver comprehensive finite element analysis software solutions with advanced capabilities such as non-linear analysis and fatigue analysis will find this tender aligns perfectly with their expertise. The procurement encourages innovation in designing and assessing bridge structures, fostering growth for businesses that can introduce cutting-edge and efficient engineering solutions. Given its sophisticated requirements, firms bringing forward integrated engineering solutions or having a strong foothold in software development for structural analysis are well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Notification of award of contract to Finite Element Analysis Ltd.The council have sought a supplier to provide an engineering analysis and design software solution for the analysis, design and assessment of all types of bridge structures.The software includes the following features/analysis capabilities:- Linear static stress analysis.- Linear buckling.- Natural frequency / eigen analysis.- Fatigue analysis.- Ability to identify critical highway vehicle loading patterns on bridges and apply these to models to simplify the evaluation of worst case load position.- Non-linear analysis capabilities including the following features: Automatic step reduction upon convergence failure and flexible restart facilities, material non-linearity, creep, geometric non-linearity, boundary non-linearity, staged construction and non-linear buckling.- Masonry bridge wizard to generate 2D and 3D continuum models of single and multi-span masonry arch bridges with semi-circular or segmental arches. The wizard shall produce models which include piers and abutments, skews and use linear or non-linear materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145301 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HENGOED |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF82 7PG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Caerphilly |
| Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach |
| Westminster constituency | Caerphilly |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 10:05 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145301
- 18 Oct 2024 at 14:31 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145301

## Notice URLs

- https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk

## Provenance

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