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Engineering Software

United Utilities Water Limited
North West
Direct award
1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026

Enterprise software agreement covering the full suite of Bentley Systems engineering applications. The scope includes licensing for ProjectWise, AssetWise, Open Ground, and various desktop applications to support engineering project management and asset lifecycle data management.

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Awarded value: £1.6m; As published
Published: 12 September 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 12 September 2025; Bentley Systems
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 September 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of enterprise software licensing and support for Bentley Systems engineering applications including ProjectWise, AssetWise, and Open Ground platforms.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
12 September 2025
Contract awardedto Bentley Systems
12 September 2025
Contract starts
1 October 2025
Contract ends
30 September 2026

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/327073/engineering-software
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-059996
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

United Utilities Water Limited. Engineering Software. Contract award, 12 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/327073/engineering-software (accessed 12 October 2026).