Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
Contact
Jonny Adams
Telephone
+12 35528822
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
PLJV-1169-JTDD
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fusion Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NFC190 Provision of Microsoft Licenses and related services
Reference number
NFC190 Office365 Licenses
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48218000 - License management software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This aggregated Procurement will establish a Supplier Contract(s) for the purchase of NFC190 Provision of Microsoft Licenses and related services.
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: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Culham Campus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This aggregated Procurement will establish a Supplier Contract(s) for the purchase of NFC190 Provision of Microsoft Licenses and related services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Score / Weighting: 50%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 000-004554
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
NFC190 Provision of Microsoft Licenses and related services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 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
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom