Core Enterprise Business Systems and Related Services

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh, is overseeing a procurement process for "Core Enterprise Business Systems and Related Services" under the industry category of goods. The procurement is at the contract update stage as of 15th June 2026. This process involves the purchase of Oracle Advanced Customer Support (ACS) for a duration of 24 months to be delivered at the University of Edinburgh. Key past dates included the contract signing on 30th April 2019, with a total contract value of £37,461,647.50. The procurement process follows the CELEX legal basis under the CPV classification code 48000000.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses that supply enterprise-level IT solutions and support services, specifically those with expertise in Oracle products. Large-scale suppliers such as Oracle Corporation UK Ltd. and Inoapps have been selected, indicating that businesses with a similar scale and capability to provide advanced customer support and comprehensive enterprise systems would be well-suited for similar opportunities in the future. Companies capable of integrating intricate systems and delivering sustained support could benefit greatly from engaging in such public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

Core Enterprise Business Systems and Related Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Oracle Advanced Customer Support (ACS) for 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832300
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557967
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£37,461,647 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
2
Supplier Names

INOAPPS

¿ORACLE

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