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Oracle Premier Support Renewal

NHS Business Services Authority

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04 Aug 2026 at 09:05

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Business Services Authority procured software-only support for its Solaris assets under the Oracle Premier Support Renewal requirement. The service is an information technology service (CPV 72222300), covering support for the Authority’s Solaris estate rather than hardware, development or wider managed IT services. Delivery is associated with the Authority’s site at Newburn Riverside Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, in England. The buying organisation is NHS Business Services Authority, so suppliers should understand the operational and governance requirements of supporting technology used by an NHS-related public body. The requirement is focused on maintaining existing Oracle Solaris assets and the associated manufacturer support relationship, rather than introducing a new platform or supplying general-purpose IT support.

This procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. Oracle Corporation UK Limited was awarded the contract on 16 July 2026 for £42,730.49 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 22 August 2026 to 21 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 16 July 2026 at 12:00. The award covers the full software-only Solaris support requirement for NHS Business Services Authority. The award value and contract dates provide a useful benchmark for suppliers monitoring comparable Oracle support requirements from this buyer, while the framework call-off route indicates that access to the relevant framework was central to participation.

This award shows demand for specialist Oracle support covering Solaris assets within an NHS public-sector environment. A credible competitor would need proven capability in Oracle Premier Support and practical expertise supporting Solaris installations, including the ability to maintain continuity for an existing estate without supplying unnecessary hardware or broader IT services. Relevant framework access and experience of public-sector call-off procedures would be important, as would the operational resilience, service management and account governance expected when supporting business-critical systems. The buyer marked the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a preference for an established supplier with sufficient scale, manufacturer alignment and capacity to manage the support relationship directly. Oracle expertise and a demonstrable record with comparable public bodies would strengthen future competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oracle Premier Support Renewal

Notice Description

Provision of software-only support for the Authority Solaris assets

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8b7238b-ee80-487e-99a2-29f4799268fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00c1c306-d81b-4b58-8742-2a34a4e650ea
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,730 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,730 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
22 Aug 2026 - 21 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Business Services Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oracle Corporation UK Limited

Further Information

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