Award

Oracle hardware upgrade

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 14:37

Award

13 Nov 2025 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd focused on upgrading Oracle hardware to support their private Cloud infrastructure, known as OCI. Categorised under the 'Hardware' industry category, this tender was finalised with an active award to Oracle Corporation UK Limited. The process was unique due to its procurement method, where a direct award was issued without prior publication, justified by the technical and commercial constraints on reprovisioning existing infrastructure. Located in the UK, the procurement involved goods with references to the CPV classification and was completed by 4th December 2025, with contract activities set to begin on 2nd February 2026 and end by 28th February 2027.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses engaged in the hardware sector, particularly those capable of supporting private cloud infrastructure. While the direct award process in this instance may limit competitive bidding, suppliers with existing relationships to IT and cloud services providers can anticipate similar opportunities to engage in lucrative contracts needing specialised hardware solutions. Enterprises that are technically equipped to handle bespoke hardware integrations or amendments and those understanding nuanced service requirements for sizeable infrastructure like that of Network Rail’s can find profitable engagements through such contracts.

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Notice Title

Oracle hardware upgrade

Notice Description

Upgrade of Oracle hardware in support of Network Rail Oracle private Cloud (OCI).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade of Oracle hardware in support of Network Rail Oracle private Cloud (OCI).

Procurement Information

This is an existing private cloud infrastructure and this hardware is to upgrade end of life kit, which is currently managed by Oracle with no option to move the services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e061
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000719-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

30211200 - Mainframe hardware

44316400 - Hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,083,538 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,082,091 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Additional Buyers

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Contact Name
BRENT JUSTIN MURGATROYD
Contact Email
brent.murgatroyd@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000, +447540399314

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORACLE

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