What Cadspec does

Cadspec is a UK-based value-added reseller and professional services firm operating as an Autodesk Gold Partner since 1989. Headquartered in Worcester with additional training presence in Derby and Scotland, the company delivers the Autodesk portfolio (AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, Fusion 360, Vault, BIM 360, Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Build) alongside complementary tools including SketchUp, HP AI Vectorisation, and Unity. Its core offering combines software resale with an applied services layer covering instructor-led training, BIM and workflow consultancy, custom Revit and Inventor toolkits, CAM post-processors, and ongoing technical support, targeting manufacturing and AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) clients across the UK.

The business model rests on two reinforcing revenue streams: lower-margin Autodesk subscription and perpetual licence resale, and higher-margin professional services (training, bespoke toolkits, consultancy, post-processing). Pricing is quote-based and project-driven rather than fixed-subscription SaaS, indicating transactional revenue tied to discrete engagements. The firm is part of the Stanford Marsh Group, providing a broader corporate platform, and has expanded through the acquisition of Envisage UK.

Operationally, Cadspec's depth is in implementation and enablement rather than in proprietary software development. Its competitive position rests on Autodesk Gold Partner certification, a long-tenured engineering team, and bespoke deliverables (custom toolkits and post-processors) that embed into client production workflows. Customer evidence spans roughly 19 named logos across discrete manufacturing, AEC, and education segments, with no dominant anchor client. AI capability is limited to third-party resale (HP AI Vectorisation), with no disclosed proprietary models or in-house ML research.

Name

Cadspec

Legal name

Cadspec Ltd

Website

https://cadspec.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cadspec is a UK-based Autodesk Gold Partner, founded 1989, reselling CAD/CAM software and providing training, BIM consultancy, custom toolkits, and technical support to manufacturing and AEC clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/CAM Software Resale & Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA), Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH)

Keywords

• CAD software reseller
• CAM software solutions
• Autodesk training courses
• BIM consultancy services
• CAD/CAM training

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Autodesk Software Resale: Resale of Autodesk software licenses including AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, Fusion, Vault, and related products. As a Gold partner, they facilitate software purchasing with ongoing support.
2. Professional Training Services: Instructor-led training courses for Autodesk software covering essential skills, advanced techniques, and certification preparation. Courses available in-person at Worcester facility or online.
3. Technical Consultancy: Advisory services including BIM consultancy, skills gap analysis, workflow optimization, and software implementation guidance for manufacturing and AEC clients.
4. Technical Support: Ongoing technical support services including telephone, email, and remote help desk support for Autodesk products, post-processor customization, and troubleshooting.
5. Custom Toolkits and Add-ins: Revit and Inventor toolkits, custom add-ins, and post-processors developed for specific client requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cadspec is a UK-based Autodesk Gold Partner that resells the Autodesk CAD/CAM software portfolio (including AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, Fusion 360, Vault, BIM 360, PowerMill, FeatureCAM, and specialised toolkits) and complementary products such as SketchUp and HP AI Vectorisation. Alongside software resale, it delivers instructor-led Autodesk training (public, bespoke, and online), BIM and CAD/CAM consultancy, custom toolkits and post-processors, and ongoing UK-based technical support.

Product overview

Cadspec is a UK-based Autodesk Gold Partner offering a comprehensive portfolio of CAD/CAM software, training, and professional services. The core offering consists of Autodesk software resale including AutoCAD (with specialized toolkits for architecture, mechanical, electrical, and civil applications), Autodesk Inventor for 3D product design, Autodesk Revit for BIM, Autodesk Fusion as a cloud-based CAD/CAM/CAE platform, Autodesk Vault for product data management, and specialized CAM solutions (PowerMill, FeatureCAM, PowerInspect) integrated with Fusion 360. Cadspec also resells complementary software including SketchUp, HP AI Vectorisation, Unity, and Autodesk 3ds Max. The company differentiates through professional services including BIM Consultancy, bespoke training programs, custom Revit and Inventor toolkits, CAM post processors, and UK-based technical support. Training is delivered both in-person at their Worcester facility and online, with courses covering the full Autodesk software portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AutoCAD / AutoCAD LT Core 2D and 3D CAD software for drafting, design, and modelling resold to architecture, engineering, and construction customers.
• AutoCAD Specialised Toolkits Industry-specific versions of AutoCAD including AutoCAD Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Map 3D, and other verticals resold for AEC and manufacturing use.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D Civil engineering design software supporting BIM workflows with drafting, design, and construction documentation features for infrastructure projects.
• Autodesk Inventor 3D parametric CAD software for product design featuring parametric, direct, freeform, and rules-based design for mechanical engineering and manufacturing.
• Autodesk Fusion Cloud-based 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE platform combining industrial design, simulation, collaboration, and machining in a unified product development environment.
• Autodesk Vault Product data management software for managing engineering design data and documents with collaboration and version control across workgroups.
• Autodesk Revit BIM software for producing coordinated, model-based building designs and documentation for architecture, engineering, and construction projects.
• Autodesk 3ds Max 3D modelling, rendering, and animation software for visualisation and animation projects.
• Autodesk Build Cloud-based project management and construction software for centralising project data and enabling real-time access for tracking and decision-making.
• Autodesk InfoDrainage Full-design and analysis solution for drainage projects used by designers, developers, engineers, and approval authorities.
• SketchUp Intuitive 3D modelling tools for the AEC industry, resold as a SketchUp Authorized Reseller.
• HP AI Vectorisation AI-powered tool that converts raster images (scanned drawings, PDFs) into editable CAD vector files (DWG) for architects, engineers, and construction professionals.
• Fusion with PowerMill Expert CNC programming software for high-speed and five-axis machining integrated with Fusion 360.
• Fusion with FeatureCAM Advanced CNC programming software with feature recognition that automatically identifies and creates machining features.
• Inventor CAM Integrated CAD/CAM solution enabling machining programming within the Autodesk Inventor environment.
• Fusion with PowerInspect Digital inspection solution for measuring physical parts against CAD designs, integrated with Fusion 360.
• Fusion with PowerShape Hybrid 3D CAD/CAM software combining surface, solid, and wireframe modelling capabilities for complex geometry.
• Fusion with Netfabb Additive manufacturing tools for optimising designs, reducing print errors, and drafting custom toolpath strategies.
• Unity Real-time development platform for creating 3D applications, games, and simulations, offered in partnership with Unity for UK industries.
• Cadspec Consultancy Expert consultancy services for CAD/CAM implementation, workflow optimisation, skills gap analysis, and technology adoption for manufacturing and AEC clients.
• BIM Consultancy Building Information Modelling consultancy for BIM implementation, content creation, and workflow optimisation for AEC clients.
• Support Services UK-based engineering support for Autodesk software delivered via phone, email, or on-site assistance.
• Bespoke Training Customised training courses tailored to specific organisational needs, delivered at customer premises or Cadspec's Worcester facility on client-selected dates.
• Online Training Remote training delivery for Autodesk software via video conferencing platforms, available to individuals and distributed teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Design time reduced by up to 99% (4 hours to 2 minutes) through iLogic automation
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• AutodeskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutodesk Gold Partner status - the highest partnership level. Authorized to resell the full Autodesk software portfolio including AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, Fusion, Vault, BIM 360, Civil 3D, Navisworks, PowerMill, FeatureCAM, and related products. Provides software sales, training, and technical support.
• SketchUpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSketchUp Authorized Reseller. Provides SketchUp software sales and support for 3D modelling in AEC applications.
• HPsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHP AI Vectorisation partner offering conversion of raster images to CAD files using HP AI technology.
• UnitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCadspec partnered with Unity to bring real-time development solutions to UK industries. Provides training and support for Unity development platform alongside Autodesk software.
• 3D Print BureauminorOthersPartnered organization offering 3D printing services complementing Cadspec's additive manufacturing training.
• Tri-Tech 3DminorOthersPartnered organization providing 3D printing technology and support, referenced in additive manufacturing context.
• 3D Print AcademyminorOthersPartnered organization for 3D printing education and training services.
• Stanford Marsh GroupsupportingOthersParent company of Cadspec. Careers email references [email protected]. Stanford Marsh Group provides technology solutions and is the organizational umbrella for Cadspec operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Majenta Solutions: UK-based Autodesk Gold Partner delivering CAD, BIM, and manufacturing software along with training and implementation services. Directly comparable on tier, geography, and customer segments (manufacturing and AEC).
• Cadline: UK Autodesk Platinum Partner offering CAD, BIM, and training services to architecture, engineering, and construction clients. Closest geographic and portfolio overlap with Cadspec, competing head-to-head for UK AEC accounts.
• Symetri: Nordic-headquartered Autodesk Gold Partner providing CAD/BIM software, training, and consultancy across Northern Europe. Most structurally similar peer to Cadspec with comparable software-plus-services business model and Autodesk Gold tier status.

Broad incumbents

• Graitec: International engineering software firm with Autodesk partnership and a broader portfolio of structural analysis and BIM tools. Larger and more diversified than Cadspec but overlaps significantly in Autodesk software resale and AEC/manufacturing services.
• Autodesk: The underlying software publisher for the vast majority of Cadspec's resale and services revenue. Acts as both supplier and indirect competitor as Autodesk expands its own direct enterprise sales and cloud subscription bundles.

Regional players

• Imagineering: US-based Autodesk Gold Partner providing CAD/CAM/CAE software, training, and implementation services. Same business model and Gold tier status but operates exclusively in the North American market, providing a regional comparable.
• KETIV: Canadian Autodesk Gold Partner offering manufacturing and AEC software, training, and professional services. Structurally identical to Cadspec in the VAR-plus-services model, operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cadspec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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