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Provision of Oracle and SQL Server Database support services

University Of Bedfordshire

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01 Sep 2026 at 15:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire procured database support services for Oracle and SQL Server. The requirement covers ongoing technical support and consultancy for these database platforms, including associated network-server support. It is a technology services contract rather than a supply of physical server equipment. The buyer is based at University Square, Luton, and the services are for delivery in the United Kingdom. The procurement was organised as a single requirement. It is relevant to database specialists, managed service providers and IT consultancies with practical experience supporting Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server environments, particularly where they can also advise on the supporting server infrastructure.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. The University of Bedfordshire used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the Procurement Act 2023. Pro DBA Limited was awarded the contract on 13 August 2026. The award value is £34,686.27 excluding VAT, or £41,623.53 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. One lot was awarded. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 1 September 2026. The award was for services, with the requirement classified under network servers and computer support and consultancy services. The selected supplier is a small and medium-sized enterprise and a voluntary, community or social enterprise.

This award shows that the University of Bedfordshire buys specialist, ongoing support for Oracle and SQL Server databases alongside related server support. A credible future competitor would therefore need demonstrable capability across both database technologies, rather than expertise in only one platform. Relevant providers are likely to be IT consultancies or managed service firms able to deliver technical support and computer consultancy, understand network-server environments, and sustain service over a university contract. The successful supplier's classification as an SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise also indicates that this requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist business, not only by a large systems integrator. Experience supporting institutional or similarly complex database environments would strengthen a future proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Oracle and SQL Server Database support services

Notice Description

Provision of Oracle and SQL Server Database support services-UoB This notice is linked to transparency notice: 2 ocds-h6vhtk-06e36e 026/S 000-077153

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efc4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082773-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48821000 - Network servers

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,686 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
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
Postcode Area
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

Pro DBA Limited

Further Information

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