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CC23006 Oracle Business Process Services (BPS) Agreement and Cloud Service Agreement (CSA) and associated ordering documents

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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30 Jun 2023 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract to Oracle Corporation UK without a competitive tender process due to technical reasons. The contract aims to provide essential shared services such as HR, Finance, and Payroll to around 25,000 staff from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the former Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). This award covers Oracle licence agreements for Business Process Services (BPS) and Cloud Service Agreement (CSA) to bridge the transition period until the implementation of a new Cloud ERP system for UKRI and the Matrix Programme for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

This contract provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly consulting, software development, and Internet support, to engage with the UK Shared Business Services Limited. The procurement stage is complete, and the award has been granted to Oracle Corporation UK. Businesses offering Cloud-based ERP solutions, especially those familiar with Oracle systems, could find this tender advantageous for engaging with public sector entities transitioning to new technology platforms.

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Notice Title

CC23006 Oracle Business Process Services (BPS) Agreement and Cloud Service Agreement (CSA) and associated ordering documents

Notice Description

This award notice covers Oracle licence agreements for BPS and CSA required and associated support for UK SBS to provide continuation of essential shared services to UKRI and the former BEIS Department (BEIS existed until 2023 when it was split to form the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), hereinafter referred to as fBEIS. The aim of the new licence agreements are to bridge the gap between the expiry of the current Oracle contract and (a) implementation and go live of new Cloud ERP system for UKRI. That was competitively tendered in 2022 and is currently in the process of implementation and anticipated to go live in 2024 and; (b) the commencement of a full procurement for back-office services for the Matrix Cluster for fBEIS and other departments, which is anticipated to be in place by June 2026 (taking into account the procurement process and implementation).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This award notice covers licence agreements for Oracle Business Process Services (eBusiness Suite) and associated support and Cloud Services Agreement (Taleo) required for providing the continuation of essential shared services to UKRI whilst they are transitioning to a new Cloud ERP System competitively tendered under the SHARP Programme. It also covers the period to bridge the gap for the Central Government departments that were formerly known as BEIS (fBEIS) whilst they transition to a new platform to be competitively tendered under the Matrix Programme in 2023/24 and implemented in 2024-26. The agreement will cover the period from 01 June 2023 to 31st May 2026 with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months in the event of programme delay.

Options: There is a optional extension of up to a maximum period of a further 12 months to be used in the event of any unforeseen delays.

Procurement Information

Award of a Contract without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with PCR2015 Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. This provides a bridging arrangement to enable UK SBS to continue to provide essential shared services including HR, Finance and Payroll to approximately 25,000 UKRI & fBEIS staff, payments to suppliers and pensioners during the implementation of the competitively tendered Cloud ERP system for UKRI under the SHARP programme and the transitioning to a new Cloud ERP platform via the Matrix programme for fBEIS. The services can only be supplied by Oracle owing to technical reasons. There is no reasonable alternative or substitute for the following reasons. * The on-premise Oracle system (eBS) is in place currently. * Replacement of ERP systems takes a substantial period of time to competitively procure and then implement (18-24 months implementation). * Transition to the replacement Cloud based ERP system is already underway for UKRI with the SHARP Programme which was competitively tendered in 2022 and is currently in the process of implementation. The departments formally part of BEIS (now Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)) are part of the Matrix Cluster and are soon to commence a procurement exercise for their requirements with implementation commencing in 2024 through to 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018754-2023
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
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20232 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Nicola Freeman
Contact Email
nicola.freeman@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORACLE

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