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Oracle Support

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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12 Dec 2025 at 16:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire, a public body focusing on education, conducted a procurement process titled "Oracle Support" within the services industry category. The process concluded with the awarding of a contract to Oracle Corporation UK to maintain the university's essential IT infrastructure, particularly the SITs student records platform. Located in Luton, UK, the procurement was completed without prior publication using a limited method due to Oracle being the sole provider. The award was finalised on 19 September 2025, with the contract valued at £72,184.23. This direct award falls outside the scope of the usual directives, as specified in TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL.

This procurement of Oracle's support services creates significant business growth opportunities for large technology providers who specialise in industry-specific software development services. As Oracle is the exclusive supplier, businesses capable of ensuring the seamless operation of critical IT systems and offering specialised software development may find leveraged opportunities. The contract consolidates Oracle's position as a key technological supplier within educational institutions, being crucial to business growth in specialised IT services for education sectors across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oracle Support

Notice Description

Oracle forms a critical part of the university's IT infrastructure, serving as the database for the SITs student records platform. To ensure uninterrupted operation of this essential system, we must procure annual licenses and support directly from Oracle, the sole provider

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award via CCS framework-RM6285.As Oracle are the sole provider of this service

Procurement Information

As Oracle are the sole provider of this service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f51b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082629-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,184 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORACLE

Further Information

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