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title: "Oracle Maintenance"
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# Oracle Maintenance

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07b8ed55-07d6-441f-8e56-6bf5b50cfca4

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for Oracle Maintenance under the negotiated procedure without prior publication. This contract, valued at £246,264.77, is for the annual maintenance of existing Oracle licences, covering the period from 24th November 2024 to 23rd November 2025. The contract, classified under software maintenance and repair services, was awarded due to the lack of competitive options and is situated in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement process was completed, and the award was published on 6th November 2024.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses focused on IT services, particularly those offering software maintenance and repair. Although the primary contract was secured by Oracle Corporation UK Limited, the procurement highlights the necessity for potential resellers and SMEs to position themselves for future opportunities by developing competitive advantages in software maintenance services. SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) in the region could benefit from exploring similar future tenders and establishing partnerships or capabilities that meet the high standards and specific needs of public institutions like the University of Sheffield.

## Notice

This was a contract derived under Regulation 32, 2 (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations of 2015, where competition could not be obtained. This contract is for a 1 year annual maintenance of our existing Oracle Licenses. We use Oracle for many application where moving away from Oracle was not a possibility for both cost and time considerations. The use of resellers was considered and is a possibility, however those approached advised us they wouldn't quote as they couldn't compete with Oracle directly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e06b1dc-3f82-4212-a9a2-d52c172582c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2024 - 23 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £246,264 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £246,264 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORACLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e06b1dc-3f82-4212-a9a2-d52c172582c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e06b1dc-3f82-4212-a9a2-d52c172582c0
  6th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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