Notice Information
Notice Title
Database License Renewal - Patient Management System (PMS)
Notice Description
This agreement provides for the renewal of Oracle Database licensing and support for the Patient Management System (PMS) at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The PMS is technically dependent on Oracle Database to ensure safe, secure, and reliable operation.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This agreement provides for the renewal of Oracle Database licensing and support for the Patient Management System (PMS) at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The PMS is technically dependent on Oracle Database to ensure safe, secure, and reliable operation.
Procurement Information
The Contracting Authority has awarded this contract directly to Oracle Corporation UK Limited in accordance with the applicable procurement regulations on the grounds of technical compatibility, absence of reasonable alternatives, and protection of critical service continuity. The justification is as follows: Technical Compatibility: The existing Patient Management System (PMS) is built upon Oracle database technology. Alternative database solutions available under the relevant framework are not technically compatible with the current PMS architecture. Implementing an alternative solution would require significant system redesign, data migration, testing, and revalidation activities, creating disproportionate cost and operational risk. Absence of Reasonable Substitutes: No alternative supplier is able to provide equivalent licensing and support services for the existing Oracle-based infrastructure without introducing material technical and commercial disadvantage. Oracle resellers do not offer additional contractual, financial, or service benefits beyond those available directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Operational Continuity and Risk Management: Oracle technology is embedded across multiple systems within the organisation. Transitioning to a different database platform would introduce interoperability challenges, require additional workforce training, and create avoidable disruption to essential clinical and operational services. On this basis, the Contracting Authority considers that the direct award is objectively justified and proportionate to ensure system stability, patient safety, and continuity of service.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-162018
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162018
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72268000 - Software supply services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £42,593 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Feb 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF14 4HH
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Heath
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB591743
Database License Renewal - Patient Management System (PMS) - This agreement provides for the renewal of Oracle Database licensing and support for the Patient Management System (PMS) at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The PMS is technically dependent on Oracle Database to ensure safe, secure, and reliable operation.
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