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Oracle Licensing

THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Jul 2026 at 08:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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24 Jul 2026 at 08:02

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Riverside Group Limited, a public undertaking based in Speke, Liverpool, has recently completed the procurement of "Oracle Licensing", targeting the software licensing needs of their Oracle ERP system. The procurement process, governed by the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, followed a direct award method with Oracle Corporation UK Limited as the supplier. This procurement process falls within the industry category of "goods", specifically focusing on business transaction and personal business software packages. The contract, valued at £3,552,920.35 GBP, covers a period starting from 6th August 2026 to 6th August 2028, with the possibility of extension. The award was finalised on 23rd July 2026.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for firms specialising in software licensing, particularly those with expertise in Oracle systems and ERP functionalities. Although the procurement was a direct award due to Oracle's unique position as the software author, businesses with innovative solutions that complement Oracle's offerings could find success in future opportunities. Solution providers around enterprise resource planning and organisations capable of offering additional support services may also benefit, and there could be further opportunities should The Riverside Group need to expand the scope of licenses or functionalities as indicated by their expressed risk of needing such expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oracle Licensing

Notice Description

Required software licensing relating to the organisation's Oracle ERP licensing including Finance, Procurement and Human Capital Management related functionality. Up to 4315 of specific licenses where applicable.

Procurement Information

The supplier is the software author and in a unique position to provide the required licenses. Research indicates resellers are unlikely to be in a position to compete with the software author so a direct award in this instance enables value for money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070047-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,552,920 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 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
THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SPEKE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L24 8RF
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORACLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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