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Ultima Business Solutions LTD.

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Previous officers 18

  1. Tamsin Nicola Ashmore 2020-2024 Director View profile
  2. Vikram Krishna 2019-2025 Director View profile
  3. Timothy Simon Green 2019-2025 Director View profile
  4. Peter Scott Macdonald Dodds 2016-2025 Director View profile
  5. Rowena Jane Bourne 2001-2015 Director View profile
  6. Martin Denis Jones 2001-2005 Director View profile
  7. Jennifer Hall 2001-2019 Director View profile
  8. Lisa Dargan 2001-2006 Director View profile
  9. Darron Mark Antill 1998-2003 Director View profile
  10. Robin John Shuff 1998-2019 Director View profile
  11. David James Boyd 1997-1998 Director View profile
  12. Stephen John Dawes 1997-1998 Director View profile
  13. Kevin George Robinson 1994-2000 Director View profile
  14. Douglas Alexander Coates 1994 Director View profile
  15. Gerald Frank Hayter 1996-2001 Secretary View profile
  16. Paul Adam Edward Tuson 1995-1996 Secretary View profile
  17. Colin Bernard Savory 1994-1995 Secretary View profile
  18. Max Seddon Mcneill 2025 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

44 contracts · £38,007,029 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • IBM Guardium including Support Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS £269,997 2026-06-11 CPV 72700000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Guardium hardware support licences.

  • The Provision of Microsoft Products & Services Agreement (MPSA) Buyer: Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire £90,000 2026-06-04 CPV 48218000 Source: Contracts Finder

    For the Provision of Microsoft Products & Service Agreement (MPSA) for Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Authority. Awarded via GCA (was CCS) Framework RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2. This is…

  • Microsoft Enterprise, Licensing and Associated Support Buyer: MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency £5,310,666 2026-05-22 CPV 30000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Microsoft Enterprise, Licensing and Associated Support from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029.

  • Provision of IT Managed End User and Infrastructure Service Buyer: London Borough of Barnet £10,090,758 2026-05-22 Source: Find a Tender

    Provision of IT Managed End User and Infrastructure Service, this service has been procured through further competition under CCS RM6190 Technology Service 4 Framework Matrix Lot 3.4, contract reference 1010984455. The contract is to be f…

  • MD25095 - End User Device replacement Buyer: Mid Devon District Council £90,000 2026-04-24 CPV 30213000 Source: Contracts Finder

    To procure replacement and new devices for Officers and Members. Laptops, desktops, mobile phones etc.

  • Provision of Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software Licenses Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL £384,451 2026-03-13 CPV 48620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    For the provision of Nutanix Hyperconverged software licenses including maintenance and support.

  • ESCC- Nutanix Sofware & Hardware Buyer: East Sussex County Council £267,653 2026-03-13 CPV 44316400 Source: Contracts Finder

    This project is to procure four Nutanix nodes (hardware) and additional software licences and support subscriptions to help alleviate capacity issues within the current infrastructure.

  • Provision of RWEB & ReflectionX Support and Maintenance - PS/26/07 Buyer: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency £126,797 2026-03-11 CPV 72260000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Award of Contract has been completed via Crown Commercial Services Framework. Award Notice published for transparency. Contract is for the provision of RWEB & ReflectionX support and maintenance.

  • O365 IT Software - CSU Buyer: NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit £328,141 2026-03-11 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Office 365 software package

  • Privileged Access Management - Sussex Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT £54,768 2026-03-10 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for Privileged Access Management - Sussex to Ultima Business Solutions Ltd. This requirement has been procured via Further competition through the Crown Com…

  • Privileged Access Management - Somerset Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT £24,124 2026-03-10 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for Privileged Access Management to Ultima Business Solutions Ltd on behalf of Somerset ICB. This requirement has been procured via Further competition thro…

  • Software Licenses - Document Management Buyer: UK Atomic Energy Authority £120,000 2026-03-09 CPV 48100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Supply of Adobe and Nitro Licences which are used for pdf management across UKAEA. Award is via KCS Framework - Software Products and Associated Services. All values excluding VAT. Option to extend for further year. Total figure …

  • SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L Buyer: NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit £54,903 2026-03-06 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    7JQ-00341 - SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L - ESA Year 2 Anniversary - 4663561 - 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

  • Provision of DataPower (Virtualised Solution). Buyer: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency £30,814 2026-02-24 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of DataPower (Virtualised Solution).

  • SLH - Software Agreement Buyer: City of Doncaster Council £455,177 2026-02-23 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Licensing

  • Provision of Salesforce Sales Cloud Enterprise Edition 1-year licences for SCW Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT £68,989 2026-02-04 CPV 48517000 Source: Contracts Finder

    NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for the provision of Salesforce Sales Cloud Enterprise Edition 1-year licences to Ultima Business Solutions Ltd for SCW This requirement has been procured v…

  • C413022 Cisco Hardware Buyer: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency £416,233 2026-02-02 CPV 44316400 Source: Contracts Finder

    This requirement is for procurement of the Cisco hardware

  • C413022 Cisco Hardware Buyer: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency £416,233 2026-02-02 CPV 44316400 Source: Contracts Finder

    This requirement is for procurement of the Cisco hardware

  • Provision of Identity and Access Management Service Buyer: ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ £8,000,000 2026-01-23 CPV 48921000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Redacted Contract

  • Privilege Access Management Software Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL £419,000 2026-01-08 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Privileged Access Management (PAM) software is a cybersecurity solution that secures, manages, and monitors privileged accounts-those with elevated access to critical systems and data. It uses a combination of processes and technologies to …

  • HPE Proliant Servers Buyer: The National Archives £28,277 2026-01-02 CPV 48800000 Source: Contracts Finder

    HPE Proliant servers and 5 years support & licensing on deliverables.

  • Veritas Netbackup Support Buyer: Companies House £18,119 2025-12-22 CPV 72000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Veritas Netbackup Support and maintenance 10 x 1TB

  • Procurement of S&S for IBM licenses Buyer: ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ £402,578 2025-12-22 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***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 und…

  • NECS Re-procurement of Service Desk Software (Team Viewer) Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT £215,684 2025-12-17 CPV 48517000 Source: Contracts Finder

    NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for Service Desk Software (Team Viewer) to Ultima Business Solutions Limited on behalf of North of England Care System Support (NECS). This requirement …

  • Provision of Technology Products, Software, and Associated Support Services Buyer: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE £2,150,000 2025-11-17 CPV 30200000 Source: Contracts Finder

    To provide, on request, a wide range of technology products and services including, but not limited to, the following:- • Hardware, including but not limited to, laptops, desktops, tablets, mobile phones, printers, scanners, servers, s…

  • Azure Overage Call-Off Buyer: NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit £461,250 2025-11-14 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Azure Overage Call-Off

  • Supply of an Email Security Solution Buyer: DfTc - Department for Transport £65,951 2025-11-11 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Contract award notice.

  • Azure Pre-Payment Buyer: NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit £208,000 2025-11-03 CPV 72222300 Source: Contracts Finder

    Azure Pre-Payment

  • PatchMyPC 25 Buyer: Office for National Statistics £20,086 2025-10-28 CPV 30237300 Source: Contracts Finder

    Patch My PC Enterprise Plus 12 - 1 Year x 11000

  • Mail archiving solution Buyer: Cambridgeshire County Council £25,830 2025-10-27 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Support for legacy mail archiving solution

  • The Provision of Microsoft Products & Service Agreement (MPSA) Buyer: Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire £36,949 2025-10-23 CPV 48218000 Source: Contracts Finder

    For the provision of 120 Microsoft Standard Office LTSC Device Licences for Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Authority. Awarded via GCA (was CCS) Framework RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2.

  • 7JQ-00341 - SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L Buyer: NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit £54,903 2025-10-20 CPV 48820000 Source: Contracts Finder

    7JQ-00341 - SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Subscription Buyer: The National Archives £23,682 2025-10-17 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    12 months RedHat Enterprise Linux Subscriptions

  • Omnissa Frontline and Workspace Buyer: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust £100,350 2025-10-09 CPV 48517000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Omnissa frontline worker and Omnissa workspace one

  • Provision of dSeries Workload Automation for Hybrid Cloud - PS/25/19A Buyer: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency £131,613 2025-08-28 CPV 72260000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Award of Contract has been completed via Crown Commercial Services Framework. Award notice published for transparency. Contract is for the provision of dSeries Workload Automation for Hybrid Cloud.

  • RM 6098 - Lot 3 - Azure Cloud Hosting Services [PCR 2015] Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED £7,000,000 2025-08-01 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Call-Off from Crown Commercial Framework RM6098 - Technology Products & Associated Services 2 - Lot 3 Software, for Azure Cloud Hosting Services.

  • Software, Hardware & Associated Services Reseller Buyer: ACCENT HOUSING LIMITED £0 2025-07-01 CPV 72260000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This opportunity is being tendered under the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement let by Procurement Service Ref Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services. Accent Housing Ltd are looking for a Reseller to provide a ful…

  • VMWare VVF 24-25 Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE £45,055 2024-04-05 CPV 48517000 Source: Contracts Finder

    NICE requires the renewal of their VMWare software licensing products to replace our existing estate to the new model. Applications through the CCS Framework RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2 - Lot 3: Software

  • Purchase of Citrix Licences Buyer: Lancashire Combined Fire Authority Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Purchase of Citrix License for all of LFRS

  • Management Studio software license Buyer: Portsmouth City Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    One year software maintenance for Mitamirri Management Studio

  • G Cloud 15 Buyer: Government Commercial Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    G-Cloud 15 (GC15) is the replacement for G-Cloud 14 (GC14), G-Cloud 14 Lot 4 (GC14.4) and Cloud Compute 2 (CC2). It is the largest framework of its kind in the public sector. G-Cloud spend for FY23/24 was £3.1bn and Cloud Compute was £0.5m.…

    Framework
  • Technology Services 4 Buyer: Crown Commercial Service Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This framework is for the provision of technology and digital consultancy services, transition and SIAM, end user services, infrastructure services, live service management and maintenance, asset management, application development and life…

    Framework
  • Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 Buyer: Crown Commercial Service Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This framework enables public sector organisations to procure suppliers to deliver digital, data, and technology services in line with government policies, standards, and best practices. The scope for this framework contract supports delive…

    Framework
  • Zero Trust Cyber Security Software Buyer: London Borough of Camden Value not published Date not published CPV 72000000 Source: Find a Tender

    Modernising protection for Camden's systems and data and to underpinning wider service transformation. ZeroTrust cloud based approach will simplify the architecture, improve resilience and enable secure access to services from any location…

About

Incorporated
12/07/1990

Ownership

Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Max Seddon Mcneill ceased 2019-07-31
    75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06
  • Ultima Bidco Limited
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2019-07-31
  • Possible match - 5 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 5 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Ultima Business Solutions LTD. is controlled by Max Seddon Mcneill
    Evidence
    ceased 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2019-07-31 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Max Seddon Mcneill.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

1 grant · £2,000 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Education · £2,000

Most recent

  • Department for Education £2,0002020-04-01
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

1.3y median 1.3y
average tenure
2y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Finance 26Tech and media 11Professional services 7

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02521249
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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