Cadence Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Licence and Advanced Technical Support

Submarine Delivery Agency
Direct award
1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029

Annual Fine Marine CFD software licence and 150 hours per year of advanced technical support for hydrodynamic performance and structural safety assessments of naval vessels. The contract ensures continuity of mission-critical engineering assurance and defence investigation capabilities for the Royal Navy fleet.

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Awarded value: £199k; As published
Published: 27 July 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 27 July 2026; Cadence Design Systems Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 December 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialised computational fluid dynamics software licences and advanced technical support services for maritime engineering and safety analysis.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
27 July 2026
Contract awardedto Cadence Design Systems Limited
27 July 2026
Contract starts
1 January 2027
Contract ends
31 December 2029

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4.3× the typical finite element analysis software contract (£46k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3847592/cadence-computational-fluid-dynamics-cfd-licence-and-advanced-technical-support
Buyer reference: 715875494
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d447
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Submarine Delivery Agency. Cadence Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Licence and Advanced Technical Support. Contract award, 27 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3847592/cadence-computational-fluid-dynamics-cfd-licence-and-advanced-technical-support (accessed 12 October 2026).