Planning

Testing - Oracle Testing Partner - RFI

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

23 Apr 2024 at 07:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is planning a tender titled "Testing - Oracle Testing Partner - RFI" within the services industry category, with a focus on information technology services. This tender seeks guidance from the market to support technology implementations, specifically for testing services related to Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and HCM, Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Interested parties must submit completed documents by 8th May 2024. The procurement stage is planned, and the deadline for future tender notice is 31st July 2024. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government located in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

This tender offers an opportunity for service providers in the IT industry to engage with the Scottish Government's digital transformation projects. Businesses specialized in testing services related to Oracle technologies, particularly Oracle Fusion and Enterprise Performance Management, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The ongoing technology implementations present a potential for long-term contracts with the Scottish Government, allowing businesses with expertise in Oracle testing to establish valuable partnerships and contribute to the government's service transformation initiatives.

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Notice Title

Testing - Oracle Testing Partner - RFI

Notice Description

The Scottish Government's (SG) DG Corporate area is focussed on transforming the services it provides and expects there to be an ongoing need to call-off from a testing contract to support the technology implementations it will carry out.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government's (SG) DG Corporate area is focussed on transforming the services it provides and expects there to be an ongoing need to call-off from a testing contract to support the technology implementations it will carry out. The current focus is on the replacement of the Finance and HR platforms with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and HCM, Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The testing partner will initially support the testing process for the Oracle Fusion and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) updates, which are implemented on a quarterly, monthly and ad hoc basis respectively. There is potential for the contract to be utilised for other ad hoc pieces of work relating to testing services. SG are looking for further information on what services are available in the market and how these can be delivered by service providers. Additional information: All parties must read the attached documentation. You are asked to complete the document and send back to colin.campbell3@gov.scot by 17:00pm 8th May 2024 . Pleasure note that this notice is purely for information purposes. Although a date has been advised of when we wish to go to market it is not guaranteed we will be going to market at all or on that date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045449
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013064-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Colin Campbell
Contact Email
colin.campbell3@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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