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UKRI-4559 Cadence Software License and Maintenance

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South East
15 December 2024 to 11 December 2027

Supply of advanced Cadence software licenses and associated maintenance services for integrated circuit design. The contract covers a three-year term, ensuring continued access to specialized electronic design automation tools and technical support for research and development activities.

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Awarded value: £1.2m; As published
Published: 20 December 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 12 December 2024; Cadence Design Systems Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 11 December 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of enterprise software licensing and ongoing technical maintenance for computer-aided design tools used in integrated circuit development.

Category: License management software package

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
20 December 2024
Contract awardedto Cadence Design Systems Limited
12 December 2024
Contract starts
15 December 2024
Contract ends
11 December 2027

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Type: Other public body
CAD software contracts, 24 months: 11
Open CAD software tenders: 0
Typical CAD software contract: £46k

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How it compares

18.9× the typical CAD software contract (£64k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/242903/ukri-4559-cadence-software-license-and-maintenance
Buyer reference: BIP909916373
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-c31b1cc2-5eb8-4de6-b41a-bc447aade21f
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-4559 Cadence Software License and Maintenance. Contract award, 20 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/242903/ukri-4559-cadence-software-license-and-maintenance (accessed 12 October 2026).