# Procurement of S&S for IBM licenses

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ](/buyers/ics-on-behalf-of-dsit-and-desnz/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Ultima Business Solutions Limited](/contract-winners/ultima-business-solutions/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £402,578
- Tender value: £402,578
- Award date: 22 December 2025
- Published: 12 January 2026
- Contract start: 1 January 2026
- Contract end: 31 December 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: f0996915-cf92-45ef-950b-4b3603d38168-878702
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0378d5c7-821c-4d63-be5c-02655fd88379

## 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

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0996915-cf92-45ef-950b-4b3603d38168-878702)