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Oracle Database

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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30 Sep 2026 at 10:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Metropolitan University procured support and maintenance for its Oracle Database licences under a campus agreement. This is an ongoing software support and maintenance requirement, rather than a purchase of new database software. The work concerns software packages and information systems, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The university is the buyer, and the requirement was awarded as a single lot to Oracle Corporation UK Holdings Limited. The scope is specifically tied to the university’s existing Oracle Database licences and the campus agreement; suppliers working in database licensing support, software maintenance or Oracle services are the closest fit. The procurement relates to the university’s own database estate, so capability in maintaining Oracle licences and supporting the associated database environment is central to understanding the requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Oracle Corporation UK Holdings Limited; the contract is active and was signed on 2 August 2026. The contract runs from 2 August 2026 to 1 August 2027. Its value is £88,946 excluding VAT, or £106,735.20 including VAT. The university used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. There was one lot, and the award was made for the Oracle Database licence support and maintenance requirement. The recorded award does not provide a separate award date. The contract is for a defined one-year period and concerns support and maintenance under the campus agreement, rather than a competed purchase of replacement software.

For suppliers assessing future work from London Metropolitan University, this award is evidence of demand for continued support and maintenance of Oracle Database licences under a campus agreement. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate direct capability in Oracle database licensing and maintenance, and the ability to support an established university database environment. The selected supplier was Oracle Corporation UK Holdings Limited, indicating that the requirement was placed with the software provider’s UK business. The route used was a below-threshold direct award without competition, so suppliers should understand the buyer’s existing campus agreement and the specific licensing arrangement, rather than approach this as a general database implementation opportunity. The requirement is focused on software support and maintenance, making relevant Oracle expertise and continuity of service more pertinent than broad, unrelated IT provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oracle Database

Notice Description

Support and Maintenance of Oracle Database Licenses under the Campus Agrement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092210-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,946 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Postcode Area
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORACLE CORPORATION UK HOLDINGS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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