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Purchase of Citrix Licences

Lancashire Combined Fire Authority

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29 Jul 2026 at 15:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire Combined Fire Authority purchased Citrix licences for all of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. The requirement is classified as computer-related services and covers the licensing needed across the service. The buying organisation is based at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters in Preston. Delivery extends across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. This is a technology licensing requirement rather than a construction, equipment supply or general managed-services contract. Businesses with experience supplying Citrix licensing and related public-sector technology services are the closest fit for this type of requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD. on 2 July 2026. The signed contract is active, runs from 23 July 2026 to 22 July 2027, and is valued at £74,326 excluding VAT (£89,191.20 including VAT). The award covers the Citrix licensing service for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. The procurement used a limited procedure, but the published information does not set out a separate quality or price weighting. The contract was signed before its operational start date, and the selected supplier is a large business based in Reading.

This award demonstrates established public-sector demand for Citrix licensing supporting a fire and rescue service, with delivery spanning locations across England. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need direct knowledge of Citrix licensing, the ability to supply and maintain licences for an organisation-wide environment, and experience translating licensing requirements into a dependable public-sector service. Suppliers should also be able to manage procurement through a limited competition, provide clear commercial and technical responses, and demonstrate the financial and operational capacity expected of a large-scale technology supplier. Resellers, licensing specialists and technology service providers with public-sector references and strong manufacturer relationships are the most relevant competitor profile for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Citrix Licences

Notice Description

Purchase of Citrix License for all of LFRS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071802-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,326 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 22 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 3LH
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Greyfriars
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ultima Business Solutions

Further Information

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