Planning

Level 3 Support for Oracle Cloud Fusion

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

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Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 18:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Level 3 Support for Oracle Cloud Fusion, targeting the information technology services category. This procurement is a part of the Council's strategic shift towards a new support partner following the end of its existing post-implementation support contract. The procurement planning involves a market engagement milestone set for 23rd October 2025, to be held virtually via MS Teams, with intentions to explore the suppliers' capabilities in delivering comprehensive Oracle Cloud support services. The proposed contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the possibility of extension until March 2030. The initiative is governed under the Procurement Act 2023 and seeks to ensure compliance with UK legislation. The process is set in London, UK, with an anticipated contract value of £726,000 gross.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in Oracle support services, particularly those with a proven track record in UK Local Authority engagements. Companies that excel in resolving technical issues, managing updates, and offering strategic planning for technology transformations will find suitable prospects in this tender. The successful bidder will be required to deliver value-added services, such as automation and continuous improvement. Key attributes for potential businesses include expertise in Oracle SaaS applications and infrastructure, custom reporting capabilities, and the ability to support internal capability building within the Council. The engagement aims to harness vendor insights to shape the final procurement strategy, making it an attractive opportunity for firms keen to influence and adapt to Barnet's future IT landscape. Interested parties are advised to register and attend the market engagement event to maximise their chances of being involved in shaping this procurement initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Level 3 Support for Oracle Cloud Fusion

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barnet (the "Council") is seeking to engage with the market in preparation for the procurement of Level 3 Oracle Cloud Fusion Support Services for its Oracle Cloud Fusion environment. This engagement is part of the Council's strategic transition to a new support partner following the conclusion of its current post-implementation support contract. The Council is issuing this notice in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 to invite potential providers to participate in early market engagement activities. Please note: this is not a call for competition. Scope of the Requirement The Council is seeking a highly capable support partner with demonstrable experience supporting UK Local Authorities to provide Level 3 support across the following Oracle Cloud components: *Oracle SaaS (Fusion Applications): Finance, Procurement, Human Capital Management (HCM), Payroll, Time & Labour (OTL), iExpenses, and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) *Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) *Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Database *Custom integrations and reporting (OTBI, BI Publisher, SmartView, ADFDI) The successful partner will be expected to: *Resolve complex technical and functional issues escalated from the Council's internal support team *Manage quarterly patching and environment refreshes *Provide strategic input into change governance and roadmap development *Deliver continuous improvement and value-added services, including automation and innovation *Support knowledge transfer and internal capability building A Market Engagement Event will be held on: Thursday 23 October 2025 Time: 11:30-12:30 Virtual (MS Teams) This session will provide an overview of the Council's Oracle Cloud environment, support model, and procurement timeline. It will also offer an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions and provide feedback that may shape the final procurement approach. Next Steps Interested providers are encouraged to register their interest and attend the Market Engagement Event. Further details, including how to register, will be published alongside this notice. To view this notice, please click here: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=982971474

Planning Information

Market Engagement Event: • Date: 23/10/2025 • Time: 11:30hrs - 12:30hrs • Platform: MS Teams (online) Please email procurement@barnet.gov.uk to register. Soft market engagement with several suppliers and other local authorities was carried out between May and July 2025 through initial conversations, to help refine service requirements and assess suppliers’ capability and interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063949-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
£605,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@barnet.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020835904349

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLI71 Barnet
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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