Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Avon Fire Authority
Valley Road
Portishead
BS208JJ
Contact
Gosia Frak
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Microsoft Licences (Microsoft Enterprise Agreement)
Reference number
AFRS08-2025-15
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement of the Microsoft licences under the agreement via NFC190 CCS Microsoft Aggregation, Lot 2.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £923,826.20
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of the Microsoft licences under the agreement via NFC190 CCS Microsoft Aggregation, Lot 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is the option for a 12 month extension under the aggregation process.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The procurement was undertaken via an Aggregated Route by Crown Commercial Services - NFC190
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ultima Business Solutions Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02521249
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £923,826.20
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Avon Fire Authority
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom