Ultima named as Crown Commercial Services supplier

By Tom Kilkelly

19 October 2023

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Berkshire-based Ultima, a company that specialises in cloud, security, digital workspace, data, AI solutions and managed services, has been confirmed as an official supplier of Crown Commercial Service's Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework (TePAS2).

The firm has been selected to deliver all eight lots of the framework. TePAS2 aims to offer public sector bodies in the UK a reliable, efficient, and compliant channel for procuring technology products and services.

The lots are listed as follows: Lot 1 – Hardware and Software, and associated services; Lot 2 – Hardware and associated services; Lot 3 – Software and associated services; Lot 4 – Information Assured Products and associated services; Lot 5 – Health and Social Care Technology; Lot 6 – Education Technology; Lot 7 – Sustainability & Circular IT; Lot 8 – Catalogue.

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Crown Commercial Service supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2022/23, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits equal to £3.8 billion.

CEO of Ultima, Scott Dodds, said: "Our appointment on all 8 lots of the TePAS 2 Framework reflects Ultima's established and professional capabilities in serving the technology needs of the public sector.

''We are delighted to now be in a better position to provide effective solutions to a broader public sector audience in alignment with Crown Commercial Service and other organisations within the TePAS Framework."

By Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022.

During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan).

His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.