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Published 2 Mar 2026, 13:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Autodesk Licence Renewals · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Portsmouth City Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: South East (UKJ31)
Published estimate£40,000≈ £20k / year · £42,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 31 Mar 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Apr 2028 · starts 1 May 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Portsmouth City Council is seeking bids from suitably qualified suppliers for the renewal of the following Autodesk licences: Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection Government Single-user Annual Subscription Renewal Switched From M2S Multi User 2:1 Trade-In - quantity 2. The contract period will be two years with no extension options.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Portsmouth City Council is seeking bids from suitably qualified suppliers for the renewal of the following Autodesk licences:

Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection Government Single-user Annual Subscription Renewal Switched From M2S Multi User 2:1 Trade-In - quantity 2

AutoCAD LT Government Single-user Annual Subscription Renewal - quantity 3

Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection Government Single-user Annual Subscription Renewal - quantity 1

Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection Government Single-user Annual Subscription Renewal Switched From Maintenance (Switched between May 2019 - May 2020 and Ongoing) - quantity 14

AutoCAD - including specialized toolsets Government Single-user Annual Subscription Renewal Switched From Maintenance (Switched between May 2019 - May 2020 and Ongoing) - quantity 1

AutoCAD LT Government Single-user Annual Subscription Renewal Switched From Maintenance (Switched between May 2019 - May 2020 and Ongoing) - quantity 46

AutoCAD - including specialized toolsets Government Single-user Annual Subscription Renewal - quantity 1

Telephone support - up to 10 hours

Suppliers are advised that the licence quantities stated in this request for quotation are indicative. Final numbers may be subject to increase or decrease before the purchase order is raised. Evaluation will be conducted based on the current stated requirements.

Quotes will be evaluated on price only.

The contract period will be two years with no extension options.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrsSMEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs)Value: £40,000 exc. VAT · £42,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
48000000 Software package and information systems

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quotes will be evaluated on price only.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Mar 2026, 13:20 GMT
Last source update
2 Mar 2026, 13:20 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018439
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
South East (UKJ31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f98 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
31 Mar 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home ↗

Timeline

2 Mar 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published250 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 13:20 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by232 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline221 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts191 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Mar 2026, 13:20 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Portsmouth City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCNL-5714-PRZV Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, South East, PO1 2ALContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender