Award

Oracle Database Administration Services

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2021 at 11:24

Award

04 May 2021 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has awarded a contract for Oracle Database Administration Services. The procurement, initiated as a tender, falls within the services category with a focus on system and support services. Located in Glasgow, Scotland, this procurement process was concluded on 15 May 2021, with a total contract value of £189,750. This was a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the absence of competition for technical reasons as regulated under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in database administration and technical support services, particularly those with expertise in Oracle Database systems. Companies with a strong understanding of complex database environments and experience in knowledge transfer and team transition would be particularly well-suited to engage with COPFS. The need for a reliable service provider capable of managing critical database infrastructure during staff transitions creates a unique opportunity for qualified and experienced suppliers to establish long-term relationships with a key public sector entity.

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Notice Title

Oracle Database Administration Services

Notice Description

Following expiry of the Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice, this is the Contract Award Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has entered into a contract with Applications DBA Ltd to supply Oracle Database Administrator Services for its business critical Database Environment to support the COPFS Database Team and lead on migration of the current Database Environment and Infrastructure to a modern, flexible system, capable of supporting COPFS Case Management Systems for the foreseeable future.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following expiry of the Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice, this is the Contract Award Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has entered into a contract with Applications DBA Ltd to supply Oracle Database Administrator Services for its business critical Database Environment to support the COPFS Database Team and lead on migration of the current Database Environment and Infrastructure to a modern, flexible system, capable of supporting COPFS Case Management Systems for the foreseeable future. This requires in-depth knowledge of COPFS current environment and infrastructure as well as extensive experience and up to date qualifications and skills in Oracle DBA to be able to provide knowledge transfer, support the transition of new team members and produce detailed systems documentation for COPFS case management systems, activities requiring bespoke and detailed technical understanding of COPFS FOS, PROMIS and other case management systems This is a business critical service and for technical reasons competition is absent.

Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons as follows:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02acf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011187-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£189,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Ruth Wildgoose
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APPLICATIONS DBA

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