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Hyperion Software Renewal - Oracle

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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12 May 2026 at 14:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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07 May 2026 at 09:27

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited involves the renewal of a software and maintenance agreement for Oracle's Hyperion Software. The process, categorized under goods, has been completed through a direct award method due to specific technical reasons and the embedded role of Oracle's software in Network Rail’s infrastructure. The contract was officially awarded to Oracle Corporation UK Limited on 12 May 2026 with the value placed at £385,000. The contract, beginning on 1 June 2026, will span until 31 May 2028, involving services across the United Kingdom within the software package and information systems industry sector. This follows the legal guidelines under the Procurement Act 2023.

This procurement provides business growth opportunities primarily for large scale software providers capable of delivering high-value, technical software solutions that are deeply integrated into existing systems. However, due to the unique technical specifications and existing commitments within Network Rail's IT infrastructure, Oracle's proprietary software offers compatibility that averts high transition costs and downtime risks. As such, businesses seeking similar contract opportunities would benefit from establishing niche, technically embedded solutions that align with public authorities' critical systems, thereby justifying direct award considerations due to its specificity and technical indispensability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hyperion Software Renewal - Oracle

Notice Description

Renwal of Software and Amtienance Agreement for intergrated yYperion Software

Procurement Information

The contract is to be awarded directly in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 due to the absence of competition for objective technical reasons. The Oracle Enterprise Licence Agreement is deeply embedded within Network Rail's existing IT architecture and underpins a wide range of live business-critical systems. Oracle's software is proprietary, and the licences form part of a long-established enterprise agreement. Replacement would require extensive and costly re-engineering, data migration, recertification, and retraining, resulting in disproportionate cost, operational risk, and service disruption relative to the value of the renewal. The proposed contract is a like-for-like renewal with no expansion of scope, functionality, or usage, and no reasonable alternative supplier is capable of providing a compatible solution without these impacts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0692e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043519-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Postcode Area
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 Corporation UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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