DDaT26026 - Optical Design Software

Official notice

Procurement agent: UK Research and Innovation·On behalf of: UKSBS

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£15,640published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 2 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to ANSYS UK Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION***

UKRI had a requirement for the provision of Optical Design Software. This procurement is being concluded without competition, there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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: 19 Feb 2026, 14:16 GMT
Last source update: 19 Feb 2026, 14:16 GMT
Authority reference: DDaT26026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-015285
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065847 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
19 Feb 2026, 14:16 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £15,6401 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ANSYS UK Ltd	£15,640 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

DDaT26026 - Optical Design Software · ANSYS UK Ltd
Signed
2 Feb 2026
Value
£15,640
Period
3 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

UK Research and Innovation

Procurement agentPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, South West, SN2 1FLContact email

Clients of the procurement agent

UKSBSBeneficiary authority
UK Shared Business Services LtdProcess contact pointProcuring entityShared Service ProviderGB-PPON: PMPN-7535-GNTG Swindon, South WestContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ANSYS UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03917515GB-PPON: PZHR-5993-ZQJP 3 St Paul'S Place, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 2JEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender19 Feb 2026, 14:16 GMT