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12 Jun 2019 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is conducting a tender process for "Oracle Licences and Support" within the software industry, specifically focusing on license management software packages. This procurement is currently at the award stage, having successfully concluded the tender period which ended on 1 March 2019. The contract, valued at £1,883,115, has a duration from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2021, with the CQC located in London, England. The procurement method was a Direct Award, undertaken with Oracle Corporation UK Ltd, following a Memorandum of Understanding.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software support and maintenance, particularly those with capabilities in database management and CRM systems. While this tender has been awarded, the nature of such procurement indicates ongoing requirements for renewals and additional related services in the future, making it a potential area for growth for companies that provide similar solutions. Businesses focused on large-scale software management would particularly fit the needs of bidders in similar future contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Oracle Licences and Support

Notice Description

CQC is required to renew the Oracle support and maintenance agreements for the database engines that underpin CRM; the CRM data warehouse; the Endeca database; the Siebel CRM application that users work with; the tools used by the CRM developers; and Endeca intelligence tools. The licences are an essential component of these systems and cannot be avoided. The support and maintenance will be procured via the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and Oracle.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b935b1c-314a-412e-b102-c0aad984a9cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b834b95-1cee-4114-b584-3cc9b2969fe5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,573,429 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,888,115 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Care Quality Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SZ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oracle Corporte UK Ltd

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