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Negotiated Contract for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for a one-year contract to provide Oracle - Technical Support Services, spanning from 6 April 2025 to 5 April 2026. The process employed a Negotiated Procedure justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons, and the contract, valued at £189,260.93, was awarded to Oracle Corporation UK Limited. This procurement falls under the services category and aligns with the Council's need for ongoing technical support and updates for their Oracle database licences, crucial for departments such as Finance, Housing and Social Work. The procurement process, currently at the award stage, did not require prior publication of a call for competition due to the specific technical requirements that only Oracle Corporation can meet. The contracting authority operates from Hamilton, UKM95.

This contract poses opportunities for businesses with specialised technical skills in Oracle systems, particularly those that can demonstrate niche expertise in managing complex IT infrastructures. While the present tender was awarded without competition, businesses aiming to grow in similar fields may find value in forming partnerships with large-scale suppliers like Oracle. Moreover, understanding the technical nuances and support requirements of local authorities like South Lanarkshire Council could poise businesses well for future collaborative opportunities when similar needs arise elsewhere.

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Notice Title

Negotiated Contract for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services. The Council maintains a large estate of Oracle database licences for some of its most critical IT applications within Finance, Housing and Social Work. The Oracle Technical Support licence ensures ongoing support and updates. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason:- The services can be supplied by only one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and no alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The contract will be for a period of 1 year from 06 April 2025 - 05 April 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. Justification for selected award procedure: The services can be supplied by only one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and no alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason: The services can be supplied by only one suitable provider because competition is absent for technical reasons. The Council maintains a large estate of Oracle database licences for some of its most critical IT applications within Finance, Housing and Social Work. The Oracle Technical Support licence ensures ongoing support and updates.

Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons The services can be supplied by only one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and no alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason: The services can be supplied by only one suitable provider because competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795722
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528969
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£189,260 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months 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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rachael Lyon
Contact Email
rachael.lyon@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454793

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORACLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528969
    Negotiated Contract for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services - South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services. The Council maintains a large estate of Oracle database licences for some of its most critical IT applications within Finance, Housing and Social Work. The Oracle Technical Support licence ensures ongoing support and updates. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason:- The services can be supplied by only one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and no alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The contract will be for a period of 1 year from 06 April 2025 - 05 April 2026.

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