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title: "Procurement of S&S for IBM licenses"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0378d5c7-821c-4d63-be5c-02655fd88379"
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# Procurement of S&S for IBM licenses

Buyer: ICS ON BEHALF OF DSIT AND DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0378d5c7-821c-4d63-be5c-02655fd88379

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

***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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0996915-cf92-45ef-950b-4b3603d38168 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £402,577 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £402,577 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ICS ON BEHALF OF DSIT AND DESNZ |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2026 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0996915-cf92-45ef-950b-4b3603d38168

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0996915-cf92-45ef-950b-4b3603d38168
  12th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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