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CBMDC 459 Oracle Licences

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 14:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is purchasing Oracle software update licences and support for its Oracle systems. The service covers software updates and support for a one-year term, with the possibility of buying additional licences. This is an IT software support service, rather than a software development or general consultancy requirement. The buyer is Bradford Council, and the council is based in Bradford. The procurement is focused on Oracle licences and associated maintenance, so it is most relevant to suppliers able to provide Oracle-authorised licensing and support for the council’s existing software environment.

The procurement is complete and an award has been made to Oracle Corporation UK Limited. The council used a direct award below the threshold, without competition. The award date is not stated. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2027. The awarded value is £75,302.59 excluding VAT (£90,363.11 including VAT). There is one lot, covering the Oracle licence and support requirement. Additional licences may be purchased under the stated option. The published procurement information does not set out an evaluation basis, as the contract was awarded without competition.

For suppliers assessing future demand from Bradford Council, this award demonstrates recurring expenditure on Oracle software updates and support, with scope to add licences as requirements change. A credible competitor would need the ability to supply Oracle licences and maintain the related update and support service across the council’s software estate. The buyer selected Oracle Corporation UK Limited through a direct award, so suppliers would need to understand the incumbent licensing arrangements and demonstrate a clear route to provide equivalent Oracle products and support if the requirement returns to market. This is a focused software maintenance opportunity rather than a broad IT services contract; suppliers whose strengths are unrelated to Oracle licensing and support are unlikely to be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBMDC 459 Oracle Licences

Notice Description

Software Update License & Support - 1 year term

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077fd8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093399-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,302 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oracle Corporation UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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