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Negotiated Contract for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services.

South Lanarkshire Council

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12 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Oracle Technical Support Services, aiming to maintain its substantial estate of Oracle database licences vital for IT applications within Finance, Housing, and Social Work sectors. The contract, spanning from 06 April 2026 to 05 April 2027, has been awarded through a Negotiated Procedure justified by technical reasons, preventing any alternative competition. The procurement method was limited with no prior publication of a call for competition, primarily focused on general public services in the UKM95 region. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 3rd March 2026, with the award formally recorded on 12th March 2026.

This tender provides minimal opportunity for market competition due to the specified technical criteria that limit eligible suppliers to Oracle Corporation UK Limited. Businesses in the technology sector, particularly those dealing with large-scale software and database support services, may find growth opportunities in closely monitoring the Council's ongoing requirements for specialised IT support. The completion of this contract highlights the demand for exclusive technical services, ensuring businesses within the IT solutions domain focus on enhancing their capabilities to work with regional or local authorities for future requirements. While Oracle Corporation was the sole supplier, businesses should consider expanding their technical expertise to meet similar specifications in upcoming tenders.

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Notice Information

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 2026 - 05 April 2027

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.

Procurement Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825666
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551520
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
12 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
South Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
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 Corporation UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551520
    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 2026 - 05 April 2027

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