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Oracle Hardware & Software Support

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Renfrewshire Council has awarded a contract for Oracle Hardware & Software Support. The procurement process was in the award stage and the contract was signed on 26th September 2022. This opportunity was for the maintenance of the Council's Oracle hardware and software estate. The procurement method was a limited procedure with an award without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender provides a business growth opportunity for companies specializing in providing Oracle hardware and software support services. The procurement was conducted by Renfrewshire Council using a negotiated procedure due to the lack of suitable tenders or participation in the initial e-auction. SMEs with expertise in Oracle support services would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Oracle Hardware & Software Support

Notice Description

The objective of this contract is for the continued provision of support and maintenance for the Council's Oracle hardware and software estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council conducted an e-auction via Lot 3: Software and Associated Services of the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products and Associated Services Framework ref no RM6068 but received no bids. After seeking feedback from the suppliers invited to the e-auction, the Council carried out a negotiated procedure in accordance with Regulation 6 of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016: Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition 6.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- (a) where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to the publication of a contract notice, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered

Procurement Information

The Council conducted an e-auction via Lot 3: Software and Associated Services of the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products and Associated Services Framework ref no RM6068 for this requirement on 23 August 2022. Four of the 28 suppliers invited accessed PCS-T to view the e-auction but no suppliers joined the e-auction when it was live. The Council contacted all suppliers invited to ask for feedback regarding they chose not to participate. Out of 6 responses received, 1 supplier advised they were focussing on 'other business priorities, 3 advised that Oracle Support was not part of their product range, and 2 advised that their relationship with Oracle was purely transactional and not of the standard they believed could achieve a competitive quote. Therefore, the Council carried out a negotiated procedure with its incumbent supplier in accordance with Regulation 6 of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition 6.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- (a)where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to the publication of a contract notice, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000708708
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460570
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

71356300 - Technical support services

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

72250000 - System and support services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72253200 - Systems support services

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,322 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 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
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
brian.bradley@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESTEEM SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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