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CEFAS24-14 contract for Citrix Licenses

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05 Mar 2025 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

Cefas has awarded a contract for the provision of annual Citrix licenses, under the title "CEFAS24-14 contract for Citrix Licenses". This procurement process falls under the license management software package industry category and involves a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £59,664 and covers various delivery locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The end date for the tender period was 18th February 2025, with the contract set to start on 29th March 2025 and conclude on 28th March 2026. This procurement process has reached the award stage, and Phoenix Software Ltd has been selected as the supplier.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software licensing services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), as well as Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The engagement with Cefas, an established research and consultancy organisation, could provide a stable and potentially recurring revenue stream. Furthermore, the broad delivery locations covered in the tender suggest a potential for international business expansion.

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Notice Title

CEFAS24-14 contract for Citrix Licenses

Notice Description

Provision of Annual Citrix licenses via KCS framework (Y23065)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90f7d07c-fb0f-4a67-a420-e166eb7f6016
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca9feeb3-b8ef-4865-961b-fc1d3da5ed37
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,664 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,664 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 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
CEFAS
Contact Name
Rachel Zabari
Contact Email
procure@cefas.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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