Award

Supply and Installation of Database Appliance Systems with Associated Hardware, Installation, and Support Services for Data Centre Locations

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 13:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Nov 2025 at 14:58

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has initiated a direct award procurement process for the supply and installation of database appliance systems, with associated hardware, installation, and support services for their data centre locations. The project is being carried out under the legal basis provided by the UKPGA 2023/54, and the award is in the final stages with a signature date scheduled for 5th January 2026. The process was concluded on 19th December 2025 with the main procurement category being goods, specifically targeting data-processing machines (hardware). The total contract value is approximately £1,241,939.14, and the contract period is set to begin on 6th January 2026, running until 25th November 2026. The buying organisation is headquartered in London and the supplier is Oracle Corporation UK Limited, located in Reading.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-performance computing systems and related support services. Companies with expertise in data centre hardware and software integration are ideally positioned to pursue similar opportunities. Although this specific tender was conducted via a direct award, indicating exclusive supplier rights and technical compatibilities, businesses can leverage knowledge from this procurement to align their offerings with the stringent requirements that such contracts demand. Understanding Network Rail's technical needs and adherence to key deadlines can help potential suppliers enhance their appeal for future related tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Installation of Database Appliance Systems with Associated Hardware, Installation, and Support Services for Data Centre Locations

Notice Description

Supply, installation, and support of two high-performance database appliance systems, including all related hardware, software, configuration, and technical services for two data centre locations

Procurement Information

The goods and services required (supply, installation, and support of high-performance database appliance systems) can only be provided by a particular supplier due to exclusive rights, technical compatibility, or the absence of reasonable alternatives. The procurement is necessary to ensure continuity of critical IT infrastructure and support for business operations, where substituting the supplier would not be feasible without significant risk or disproportionate cost. The contract value and scope have been assessed to ensure compliance with the relevant thresholds and requirements under the Act.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e294
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084910-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

CPV Codes

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,034,949 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 25 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
victoria.rampton@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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