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Oracle University Subscription

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh awarded a contract for the "Oracle University Subscription" to Oracle Corporation UK Ltd. The procurement method was a limited tender, with the procurement method rationale being an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at 60,441 GBP, was signed on August 30, 2022. The University of Edinburgh sought this exclusive subscription from Oracle for cloud applications learning, aligning with product releases and certification opportunities. The procurement process was completed, and the University of Edinburgh was the buying organization located in Edinburgh, UK, in the education industry category.

This contract provides opportunities for businesses that can offer specialised cloud application learning services aligned with product releases and certifications. Businesses with expertise in Oracle cloud applications and offering accredited training by Oracle experts would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The procurement stage was at the award phase, indicating that suppliers have been selected, and the contract is active. The University of Edinburgh's need for the Oracle University Subscription highlights their specific requirement for training content that cannot be obtained from other providers, creating a niche opportunity for businesses in the cloud application learning industry.

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Notice Title

Oracle University Subscription

Notice Description

Oracle Cloud Applications Learning Subscription provides digital courses mapped to job roles, allows users to apply new skills in hands-on labs and provides access to constantly updated content that aligns with each product release. Additionally users have the opportunity to get Oracle certified.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is awarded under reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 "Competition is absent for technical reasons". Full justification is noted below. This subscription and arrangement is exclusive and we cannot procure this access or obtain the exclusive training content via a third party. - Oracle are the vendor and creator of the Oracle fusion SaaS platform and provide unique content aligned to the roadmap and content dedicated to quarterly releases - There is no assured content from other providers if they create content. - Our Cloud Learning Subscriptions are taught by Oracle Accredited Experts. - The subscription includes a dedicated Customer Success Manager who will be able to support The University staff with the learning path appropriate to UoE Fusion application - The subscription gives access to the Oracle Instructors. - Certifications and laboratories are fully available.. This contract is awarded under reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 "Competition is absent for technical reasons".

Procurement Information

This subscription and arrangement is exclusive and we cannot procure this access or obtain the exclusive training content via a third party. -Oracle are the vendor and creator of the Oracle fusion SaaS platform and provide unique content aligned to the roadmap and content dedicated to quarterly releases -There is no assured content from other providers if they create content. -Our Cloud Learning Subscriptions are taught by Oracle Accredited Experts. -The subscription includes a dedicated Customer Success Manager who will be able to support The University staff with the learning path appropriate to UoE Fusion application -The subscription gives access to the Oracle Instructors. -Certifications and laboratories are fully available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000708682
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460551
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

48931000 - Training software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,441 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 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 EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Helen Zheng
Contact Email
zzheng33@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316514576

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

¿ORACLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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