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Provision of Oracle and SQL Server Database support services

University Of Bedfordshire

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06 Oct 2026 at 15:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire bought Oracle and SQL Server database support services, including support relating to database servers and associated computer support and consultancy. The work supports the university’s use of these database platforms. The supplier was Pro DBA Limited. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the procurement identifies no more specific delivery place. This is a specialist IT support requirement centred on maintaining and assisting with Oracle and SQL Server database environments, rather than a general-purpose IT services contract. It is relevant to providers with experience supporting these database systems and the technical capability to deliver database support for a university buyer.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Pro DBA Limited. The University of Bedfordshire used a direct award below the threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £34,686.27 excluding VAT, or £41,623.53 including VAT. The procurement was arranged as one lot, covering the database support requirement. The published information identifies no separate evaluation criteria: the supplier was selected through the non-competitive direct award route. The award is active and the contract is active.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement at the University of Bedfordshire for ongoing support of Oracle and SQL Server databases, including related server and computer support. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement when it next comes to market would need credible, hands-on capability across both database platforms and the ability to provide dependable specialist support in a university environment. Experience maintaining database services and supporting the underlying server infrastructure would be directly relevant. The buyer used a below-threshold direct award without competition for this contract, so the route used here did not test competing bids; suppliers should not assume that this award establishes a competitive evaluation model for a future requirement.

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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 contract award notice: Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-082773 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06efc4

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0781ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094394-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,686 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Active

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

Notice Documents

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