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    ContractsAutodesk Software License Renewal 2026-27
    Awarded contract

    Autodesk Software License Renewal 2026-27

    Awarded
    £112.2k
    Published 14 Sept 2026

    Renewal contract for multiple Autodesk software licenses and support services required by the National Oceanography Centre engineering teams for 2026-27.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 14 Sept 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £112.2k
    Published 14 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £112,222
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      AUTODESK IRELAND OPERATIONS UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    14 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Oceanography Centre seeks to renew its Autodesk software license subscriptions and associated support services for a one-year period (2026-27). The licenses enable engineering, design, and manufacturing activities across the organisation and include: 5 AutoCAD licenses, 40 Inventor Professional licenses, 11 Fusion licenses, and 4 Product Design & Manufacturing Collection licenses. These tools are essential to the work of the engineering teams and are used regularly to support operational and project delivery activities. Suppliers should note that this is a renewal of existing subscriptions and that software availability is critical to the Centre's ongoing operations.

    Track record

    6 awards · 5 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In it software, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 6 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SOFTCAT PLC2× · 33%
    2. PROACTIS LIMITED1× · 17%
    3. G4S Limited1× · 17%
    4. NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED1× · 17%
    5. AUTODESK IRELAND OPERATIONS UNLIMITED COMPANY1× · 17%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f995

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