Official UK procurement notice
AEC Collection Renewal · UK public procurement notice
Authority: North Tyneside Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNorth Tyneside Council has inherited the requirement of Autodesk - AutoCAD Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection Licenses from a previous strategic partner. The Authority requires AutoCAD as this is used to produce precise and detailed technical drawings. AutoCAD is an industry standard software package and is essential for the continued delivery of the Authority's design services. It is used daily by our in-house designers on the core design work as part of a chargeable service.
CPV: Software-related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #113 standardised AEC Licences were required for 12 months whilst a review of current…Awarded
13 standardised AEC Licences were required for 12 months whilst a review of current requirements are being considered.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
- Authority reference
OPEN2026305- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-032662- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f9bFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
North Tyneside Council requires the continued use of Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection to produce precise technical drawings essential for our in-house design services. AutoCAD is an industry-standard software and vital to daily core design work, forming part of our chargeable service.
Due to the urgency of the renewal and the specific technical requirements of existing infrastructure, the most compliant route was a direct award under the CCS Low Value Purchase System, in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015. Informal quotes were sought from three suppliers for the standardised subscription service. Man and Machine Limited provided the most economically advantageous quote at £35,560.20 for 13 licenses over 12 months whilst the Authority reviews existing requirements and licenses.
This direct award ensures continuity of critical design services, minimal disruption, and best value, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man and Machine | £35,560 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 032662-2026-1 · Man and Machine
- Signed
- 10 Mar 2026
- Value
- £35,560
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Man and Machine LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.