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Technical computing software tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
96 technical computing software tenders and contracts, 35 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£240k
- Contracts a month1.6
- Won by SMEs31%
- Renewing in 6 months5
Technical computing software contracts
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How many technical computing software contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "matlab" alert would have missed 13 of 25 technical computing software contracts (52%) and an expert list of 13 phrases 5 (20%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"matlab"
52% missed
13 of 25
Expert list13 phrases
20% missed
5 of 25
Expert list: matlab, mathworks, mathematica, wolfram mathematica, maple, maplesoft, matlab licence, matlab campus, campus wide matlab, mathematical software, mathematical modelling software, site licence matlab, technical computing
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38 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest technical computing software contracts awarded
- Awarded26 Oct 2026Mathematical Modelling SoftwareUniversity of Edinburgh · ScotlandWon by Academia£451k
- Awarded24 Sep 2026SU05(27) Wolfram Mathematica SoftwareSwansea University · WalesWon by Wolfram Research Europe Ltd£118k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica LicencesUniversity of Glasgow · ScotlandWon by Academia£135k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026The MathWorks Ltd Software SuiteUniversity of Exeter · South WestWon by MathWorks£110k
- Awarded28 Aug 2026Matlab campus wide licenceCoventry University · West MidlandsWon by MathWorks£82k
- Awarded28 Aug 2026Matlab Renewal 2026-27University of Strathclyde · ScotlandWon by Academia£149k
- Awarded28 Aug 2026Purchasing MathWorks Campus-Wide SuiteSheffield Hallam University · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by MathWorks£120k
- Awarded22 Aug 2026Renewal of Mathworks Matlab - Site LicenseKeele University · West MidlandsWon by Academia£35k
- Awarded29 Jul 2026Matlab Software & licensesBank of England · LondonWon by MathWorks£1.9m
- Awarded22 Jul 2026Maplesoft renewalLondon Metropolitan University · LondonWon by Maplesoft Europe Limited£25k
- Awarded15 Jul 2026Mathematica LicenseUniversity of Portsmouth · South EastWon by Academia£59k
- Awarded10 Jul 2026Mathematical Modelling SoftwareUniversity of Edinburgh · ScotlandWon by Computacenter£151k
- Awarded1 Jul 2026Campus Wide Suite (CWSSMS)University of Salford · North WestWon by MathWorks£193k
- Awarded22 May 2026Campus Wide Suite (CWSSMS) - Software Maintenance ServiceUniversity of the West of England Higher Education Corporation · South WestWon by MathWorks
- Awarded1 May 2026NERC - NAG Software LicenseUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG)£42k
- Awarded22 Apr 2026Matlab Campus Wide License - University of AberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen · ScotlandWon by MathWorks£235k
- Awarded9 Mar 2026RHUL-26039 Wolfram Mathematica Software Licence & SupportRoyal Holloway, University of London · South EastWon by Academia£84k
- Awarded3 Mar 2026RHUL-26064 MATLAB Software Licencing & SupportRoyal Holloway, University of London · South EastWon by Academia£132k
- Awarded21 Jan 2026MatLab Campus Licence 26-27De Montfort University · East MidlandsWon by Academia£70k
- Awarded31 Dec 2025SubscriptionsUniversity of Plymouth · South WestWon by Academia£45k
- Awarded8 Dec 2025OCE MATLAB LicencesUK Space AgencyWon by MathWorks£10k
- Awarded26 Nov 2025DDaT25535 - Technical Computing Software LicensesUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Wolfram Research Europe Ltd£17k
- Awarded4 Nov 2025FICO Xpress Maintenance and Support RenewalOffice for National Statistics · WalesWon by Fair Isaac Services Limited£21k
- Awarded20 Oct 2025Renewal of Software Maintenance ServiceNational Physical Laboratory · LondonWon by MathWorks£126k
- Awarded20 Oct 2025MathWorks Multi-Institute Wide LicenseNational Physical Laboratory · LondonWon by MathWorks£277k
- Awarded3 Sep 2025Award of contract for Wolfram Mathematica licencesUniversity of Aberdeen · ScotlandWon by Wolfram£90k
- Awarded2 Sep 2025MatLab LicencesOfcom · LondonWon by MathWorks£69k
- Awarded1 Sep 2025Data Analysis SoftwareUniversity of Exeter · South WestWon by MathWorks£14k
- Awarded29 Aug 2025SU22(26) Wolfram Mathematica Site LicenceSwansea University · WalesWon by Wolfram Research Europe Ltd£45k
- Awarded22 Jul 2025MATLAB Campus Wide SuiteCoventry University · West MidlandsWon by MathWorks£91k
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MathWorks won the most technical computing software contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
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| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MathWorks South West · See every contract | 17 | £3.4m | 11 | ||
| 2 | Academia Scotland · See every contract | 11 | £1.2m | 9 | ||
| 3 | Wolfram Research Europe Ltd Wales · SME · See every contract | 3 | £180k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | NV5 | 1 | £774k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | NV5 Geospatial Solutions UK Ltd South West · See every contract | 1 | £152k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG) South West · See every contract | 1 | £42k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Maplesoft Europe Limited London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £25k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Fair Isaac Services Limited Wales · See every contract | 1 | £21k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Computacenter Scotland · See every contract | 1 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Wolfram Scotland · SME · See every contract | 1 | Not published | 1 |
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Who buys
Schools, colleges and universities award 79% of technical computing software contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
11 buyers bought technical computing software more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many technical computing software contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many technical computing software contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
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Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 3 | £832k |
| 2 | University of Aberdeen | 3 | £561k |
| 3 | University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation | 3 | £123k |
| 4 | University of Edinburgh | 2 | £602k |
| 5 | National Physical Laboratory | 2 | £404k |
| 6 | University of Strathclyde | 2 | £293k |
| 7 | Royal Holloway, University of London | 2 | £216k |
| 8 | Sheffield Hallam University | 2 | £184k |
| 9 | Coventry University | 2 | £173k |
| 10 | Swansea University | 2 | £163k |
95 technical computing software contracts awarded since 2021
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- 242023
- 122024
- 172025
- 212026 so far
Prices
Half of technical computing software contracts are worth less than £90k
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The 10 biggest technical computing software contracts
- Bank of EnglandMathWorks · 29 Jul 2026
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)NV5 · 12 Jun 2026
- University of EdinburghAcademia · 26 Oct 2026
- National Physical LaboratoryMathWorks · 20 Oct 2025
- University of AberdeenMathWorks · 22 Apr 2026
- University of AberdeenMathWorks · 22 Apr 2026
- University of SalfordMathWorks · 1 Jul 2026
- Met OfficeNV5 Geospatial Solutions UK Ltd · 17 Feb 2025
- University of EdinburghComputacenter · 10 Jul 2026
- University of StrathclydeAcademia · 28 Aug 2026
Renewing contracts
13 technical computing software contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
5 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 3 weeks
DDaT25535 - Technical Computing Software Licenses
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South West · 1-year contract
Held by Wolfram Research Europe Ltd
Ends in 6 weeks
OCE MATLAB Licences
UK Space Agency · 1-year contract
Held by MathWorks
Technical computing software contract for a school, college or universityLondon£100k to £1mEnds in 8 weeks
Technical computing software contract for a school, college or universitySouth WestUnder £100kEnds in 8 weeks
Technical computing software contract for a central government bodySouth West£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Technical computing software contract for a central government bodySouth WestUnder £100kEnds Jul 2027
Technical computing software contract for a school, college or universitySouth WestValue not statedEnds Jul 2027
Technical computing software contract for a school, college or universitySouth West£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Where and when
The South West awards the most technical computing software contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 9 | £503k | £53k | MathWorks (5) | University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation (3) | 6 |
| Scotland | 0 | 8 | £1.6m | £150k | Academia (4) | University of Aberdeen (3) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 5 | £2.4m | £126k | MathWorks (4) | National Physical Laboratory (2) | 2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | £208k | £82k | MathWorks (2) | Coventry University (2) | 2 |
| South East | 0 | 3 | £275k | £84k | Academia (3) | Royal Holloway, University of London (2) | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 3 | £185k | £45k | Wolfram Research Europe Ltd (2) | Swansea University (2) | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £184k | – | – | Sheffield Hallam University (2) | 1 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £114k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £193k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £240k a month
of technical computing software contracts awarded.
Typical contract £118k x 2 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.6
technical computing software contracts are awarded in a typical month.
38 contracts in the last 2 years. - 5
technical computing software contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 31%
of technical computing software contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 36 award notices.
How many technical computing software tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 96 | 35 |
| Contracts awarded | 86 | 25 |
13 technical computing software contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 13 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 24 buyers awarded technical computing software contracts to 10 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many technical computing software contracts does the UK public sector award?
38 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 24 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector technical computing software contract worth?
The median is £90k, and 89% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector technical computing software contracts?
MathWorks won the most (17), and the most by value (£3.4m).
Which buyers award the most technical computing software contracts?
Schools, colleges and universities award 79% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most technical computing software contracts?
The South West: 9 of 38 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Scotland (8) and London (5).
How many technical computing software contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
13 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 7 November 2026.
What is included
Site or campus-wide licences for numerical and symbolic computing environments used for modelling, data analysis, programming and teaching in research and higher education.
- MATLAB campus-wide suite
- Wolfram Mathematica licences
- Comparable maths and modelling environments
What is not included
- Discipline-specific simulation solvers (see Engineering simulation and modelling software)
- Statistical, econometric and data science software (see Statistical, data science and machine learning software)
- Online survey tools (see Online survey software)
- HPC clusters (see High-performance computing (HPC))