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UKRI-6110 2026-2027 Autodesk Licenses

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Scotland
Direct award
20 June 2026 to 19 June 2027

Annual renewal of existing Autodesk software license subscriptions and associated support packages across three specific research laboratory sites. The contract covers the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Daresbury Laboratory, and the UK Astronomy Technology Centre, ensuring continued access to design and engineering software tools for ongoing scientific operations.

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Awarded value: £360k; As published
Published: 3 June 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 3 June 2026; Man and Machine Limited
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 19 June 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of annual Autodesk software license subscriptions and technical support services for research and engineering laboratory facilities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
3 June 2026
Contract awardedto Man and Machine Limited
3 June 2026
Contract starts
20 June 2026
Contract ends
19 June 2027

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The buyer

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

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

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3625088/ukri-6110-2026-2027-autodesk-licenses
Buyer reference: UKRI-6110
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aca9
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-6110 2026-2027 Autodesk Licenses. Contract award, 3 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3625088/ukri-6110-2026-2027-autodesk-licenses (accessed 12 October 2026).