Award

Procurement of S&S for IBM licenses

ICS ON BEHALF OF DSIT AND DESNZ

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Award

12 Jan 2026 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, carried out by the ICS on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ), involved the award of a contract for the "Procurement of S&S for IBM licences." Classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry, the contract is worth £402,577.65 and will be conducted predominantly in the United Kingdom with potential deliveries globally. Notably, this was an award notice, indicating the process is complete, following a selective procurement method via a mini competition under the Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework. The contract period spans from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026, with the award having been officially published on 12th January 2026.

Businesses, particularly large-scale companies specialising in software solutions, could see significant growth opportunities from such contracts, providing services and support for IBM licences. The competitive tendering via established frameworks like Technology Products & Associated Services allows businesses to leverage their software licensing management expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited given the suitability criteria, encouraging participation in such framework agreements, which potentially unlock access to recurring government contracts in the technology sector.

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Notice Title

Procurement of S&S for IBM licenses

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Department of Energy Security & Net Zero had a requirement for the provision of S&S for IBM licences. This Call Off contract has been sourced via a mini competition under the Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, Lot 3: Software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0378d5c7-821c-4d63-be5c-02655fd88379
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0996915-cf92-45ef-950b-4b3603d38168
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£402,577 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£402,577 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ICS ON BEHALF OF DSIT AND DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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