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21 Dec 2021 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Business Services Organisation I T S, which is based in Belfast, UK. This tender, titled "Purchase Oracle Support Renewals HSC Oracle Estate," falls under the IT services industry. Currently, the procurement is at the award stage, having been completed on 21 December 2021, with a total contract value of £700,000. The procurement method used was a limited approach, featuring a negotiated process without the publication of a contract notice, as Oracle holds sole technical rights to their products.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those focused on software support and licensing. Businesses that offer Oracle product support, software development, or consulting services are particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement includes substantial discounts negotiated through Crown Commercial Services, which could lead to advantageous contract terms for bidders providing comprehensive service packages that align with the ongoing software needs of the Health and Social Care (HSC) sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Purchase Oracle Support Renewals HSC Oracle Estate

Notice Description

BSO ITS wish to renew their annual renewal of Oracle Licences and provide a mechanism to purchase additional licenses to meet system growth. Oracle is used by a number of HSC applications including A&E, NIECR, NIMATs, HSC Pensions, Regional Data Warehouse, LCID and Procare. Additional Oracle software was acquired in recent years for projects and to cope with growth of systems - GPIP, NHSCT PARIS and HSC Growth.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BSO ITS wish to renew their annual renewal of Oracle Licences and provide a mechanism to purchase additional licenses to meet system growth. Oracle is used by a number of HSC applications including A&E, NIECR, NIMATs, HSC Pensions, Regional Data Warehouse, LCID and Procare. Additional Oracle software was acquired in recent years for projects and to cope with growth of systems - GPIP, NHSCT PARIS and HSC Growth. Oracle Corporation has sole technical rights to their products. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the procurement of Oracle Licences has been established by Crown Commercial Services (CCS) which BSO are named on. Oracle Corporation has agreed that the discounts negotiated (75.5% off list price) through CCS will be honoured for orders placed by BSO - this discount applies to both capital and revenue expenditure.

Procurement Information

BSO ITS wish to renew their annual renewal of Oracle Licences and provide a mechanism to purchase additional licenses to meet system growth. Oracle is used by a number of HSC applications including A&E, NIECR, NIMATs, HSC Pensions, Regional Data Warehouse, LCID and Procare. Additional Oracle software was acquired in recent years for projects and to cope with growth of systems - GPIP, NHSCT PARIS and HSC Growth. Oracle Corporation has sole technical rights to their products. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the procurement of Oracle Licences has been established by Crown Commercial Services (CCS) which BSO are named on. Oracle Corporation has agreed that the discounts negotiated (75.5% off list price) through CCS will be honoured for orders placed by BSO - this discount applies to both capital and revenue expenditure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030405
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031886-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Business Services Organisation I T S
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4JE
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oracle

Further Information

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