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Oracle Technical Support Licenses

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for the supply and maintenance of Oracle Technical Support Licenses. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The main procurement category is goods. The University justified the absence of competition due to technical reasons, as the software is crucial for day-to-day operations and exclusively available to the higher education sector through Oracle. The contract value is £108,299.89 GBP, with Oracle Corporation UK Limited being the awarded supplier.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in providing technical support licenses for proprietary software, particularly those with expertise in Oracle products. Given the nature of the procurement method and the specific justification for the absence of competition, businesses with a focus on supplying essential IT solutions to the education sector might find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract was signed on 1st September 2022 and is currently active.

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Notice Title

Oracle Technical Support Licenses

Notice Description

Supply and maintenance of proprietary software licensed and supplied by Oracle.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of one year agreement for Oracle Technical Support Licenses Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). This software is embedded within the IT application estate and management information systems, so it is necessary for the day-to-day operations of the University. The educational Oracle site license and maintenance is exclusively available to the Higher Education sector through Oracle.

Procurement Information

Provision of one year agreement for Oracle Technical Support Licenses Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). This software is embedded within the IT application estate and management information systems, so it is necessary for the day-to-day operations of the University. The educational Oracle site license and maintenance is exclusively available to the Higher Education sector through Oracle.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000705418
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP457919
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£108,299 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20223 years 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORACLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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