Tender

Oracle Managed Support Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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Tender

27 Jan 2025 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) is seeking qualified contractors for the provision of Oracle Managed Support Services. This contract, within the IT services category, involves consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The project is scheduled to commence on 1 May 2025 and span an initial 24-month term, with a potential extension to 30 April 2028. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 3 March 2025. This open procedure invites electronic submissions, ensuring transparency and competitiveness.

For businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in Oracle Cloud, SAAS, EPM, OCI, OIC, and BI within a local authority context, this tender represents a significant growth opportunity. SMEs with the required technical and functional managed support capabilities will find this contract appealing. The winning contractor will support key Council services such as HR, Finance, and Procurement, providing a robust platform to showcase and expand their services. The initial contract value is estimated at £917,000, making it a lucrative opportunity for companies that can meet the demanding support and development needs of the RBKC.

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Notice Title

Oracle Managed Support Services

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) is inviting tenderers from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of Oracle Managed Support services. The Council requires Level 3, technical and functional managed support service of Oracle Cloud. To ensure effective delivery of the Council's enabling services (HR, Finance, Procurement) within Oracle Cloud from May 2025. The contract is anticipated to commence on the 1 May 2025 for an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend up to a further 12 months to 30 April 2028 at the RBKC's discretion.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Service Contract will be awarded to a single contractor. The delivery of the contract is anticipated to begin on 1 May 2025 with an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months to 30 April 2028 at the RBKC's discretion. The Council requires Level 3, technical and functional managed support service of Oracle Cloud. To ensure effective delivery of the Council's enabling services (HR, Finance, Procurement) within Oracle Cloud from May 2025. The provider will be required to use their Oracle Cloud, SAAS, EPM, OCI, OIC and BI expertise and experience within a Local Authority setting to provision adequate functional and technical support for the Councils Level 3 support and development needs, pertaining to raised incidents and or service requests.

Renewal: The contract will be established for an initial duration of 24 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months at the RBKC's discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d69a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002771-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

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

72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services

72250000 - System and support services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72253100 - Helpdesk services

72253200 - Systems support services

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£917,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£917,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
Malcolm de Vela
Contact Email
procurement@rbkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 73613000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

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