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    ContractsComputational Fluid Dynamics Software License and Support for Royal Navy Fleet Safety
    Awarded contract

    Computational Fluid Dynamics Software License and Support for Royal Navy Fleet Safety

    Awarded
    £199.2k
    Published 27 Jul 2026

    The MoD requires continued Computational Fluid Dynamics software licensing and technical support from Cadence Design Systems Limited to maintain Royal Navy fleet safety and operational capability.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 27 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £199.2k
    Published 27 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £199,166
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CD
      Cadence Design Systems Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    27 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Ministry of Defence (MoD) seeks to continue its contract with Cadence Design Systems Limited for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software to support naval vessel safety certification and performance analysis. The CFD system is used by the Naval Authority to conduct hydrodynamic assessments and structural safety evaluations for HM Ships and Submarines, enabling rapid investigation of incidents such as hull damage and supporting the Defence Maritime Regulator's safety certification process. The contract will provide annual Fine Marine CFD licensing and 150 hours per year of advanced technical support. This software is mission-critical for the Royal Navy, underpinning fleet safety, operational readiness, engineering assurance, and defence decision-making. Switching to an alternative system is not viable due to the requirement for regulatory compliance, validation of models for every vessel in the fleet, and a minimum two-year transition period running both systems in parallel. Suppliers should understand that this is a continuation contract for essential naval safety capability, not a competitive procurement.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In this category, Submarine Delivery Agency has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

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    1. Cadence Design Systems Limited1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d447

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