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Renewal of Autodesk Software Licences and Maintenance and Support
Northern Ireland Housing Executive · Northern Ireland
CAD software tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
87 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
CAD software contracts ,
87 contracts across the UK, of any size
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The latest CAD software contracts awarded
Awarded 24 September 2026
AUTODESK Subscription Renewal
Salford City Council · North West
Awarded 14 September 2026
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National Oceanography Centre · North West
Awarded 10 September 2026
PLM Engineering Support Services
NPL Management Limited
Awarded 21 August 2026
Engineering Software
United Utilities Water Limited · North West
Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
Arkance won the most CAD software contracts
Dassault Systèmes won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkance Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 16 | £1.2m | 11 | ||
| 2 | SYMETRI LIMITED North West · See every contract | 8 | £565k | 7 | ||
| 3joint | Transoft Solutions West Midlands · See every contract | 7 | £813k | 4 | ||
| 3joint | Graitec Limited North East · SME · See every contract | 7 | £368k | 6 | ||
| 5 | Man and Machine Limited East of England · SME · See every contract | 6 | £1m | 5 | ||
| 6joint | Technia London · SME · See every contract | 3 | £5.1m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Phoenix Software West Midlands · See every contract | 3 | £77k | 3 | ||
| 8joint | Dassault Systèmes South East · See every contract | 2 | £35.2m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Bentley Systems North West · See every contract | 2 | £6.8m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Cadence Design Systems Limited South East · See every contract | 2 | £1.2m | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 49% of CAD software contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
18 buyers bought CAD software more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many CAD software contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many CAD software contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 11 | £2.3m |
| 2 | Highways England | 5 | £648k |
| 3 | NPL Management Limited | 3 | £5.1m |
| 4 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 3 | £294k |
| 5 | Perth & Kinross Council | 3 | £70k |
| 6 | UK Industrial Fusion Energy Ltd | 2 | £35.2m |
| 7 | United Utilities Water Limited | 2 | £6.8m |
| 8 | Hull City Council | 2 | £645k |
| 9 | Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) | 2 | £250k |
| 10 | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 2 | £239k |
Prices
Half of CAD software contracts are worth less than £67k
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
The 10 biggest contracts hold 90% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- UK Industrial Fusion Energy LtdDassault Systèmes · 24 Mar 2026
- UK Industrial Fusion Energy LtdDassault Systèmes · 24 Mar 2026
- United Utilities Water LimitedBentley Systems · 21 Aug 2026
- NPL Management LimitedTechnia · 31 Jul 2026
- United Utilities Water LimitedBentley Systems · 12 Sep 2025
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Cadence Design Systems Limited · 12 Dec 2024
- Severn Trent Water LimitedTRANSCEND SOFTWARE INC · 28 Jul 2026
- Hampshire County CouncilCDW · 17 Dec 2025
- Hull City CouncilCDW · 7 May 2026
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Man and Machine Limited · 3 Jun 2026
Where and when
The South East awards the most CAD software contracts. October and March are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 15 | £37.5m |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 12 | £1.6m |
| South West | 12 | £802k |
| North West | 11 | £7.3m |
| Scotland | 7 | £663k |
| North East | 6 | £240k |
| West Midlands | 5 | £804k |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | £550k |
| East Midlands | 2 | £82k |
| East of England | 2 | £221k |
| London | 1 | £88k |
| Wales | 1 | £14k |
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Deadlines
Half of CAD software tenders close within 20 days of being published
Each dot is a CAD software tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 88% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 35% of the time to respond has gone.
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Key findings
- 20 days
is how long the typical CAD software tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 17 UK CAD software tenders published in the last 24 months. - 90%
of the money is in the 10 biggest CAD software contracts.
Of 83 contracts with a published value. - 41%
of CAD software contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 79 award notices. - 23%
of CAD software contracts are awarded in October and March.
20 of 87 contracts.
Questions
How many CAD software contracts does the UK public sector award?
87 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 54 public buyers.
How long are CAD software tenders open for?
The median CAD software tender is open for 20 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector CAD software contract worth?
The median is £67k, and 82% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector CAD software contracts?
Arkance won the most (16). Dassault Systèmes won the most by value (£35.2m).
Which buyers award the most CAD software contracts?
Councils award 49% of them.
What is included
Licences and subscriptions for 2D and 3D computer-aided design tools used to draw, model and document engineered parts, products and buildings, and the product lifecycle and product data management systems that control those designs, usually bought through a vendor reseller.
- 2D and 3D CAD licences and subscriptions
- BIM authoring tools
- Product lifecycle and product data management (for example PTC Windchill)
- Academic CAD and PLM licence packs
What is not included
- Engineering simulation and FEA solvers -> it.sci.engineering-simulation-software
- Construction project and BIM information platforms -> it.estates.construction-and-bim-information-management
- GIS mapping -> it.data.gis-and-mapping-software
- Controlled technical manuals -> it.sci.technical-publications-software