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title: "Oracle Cloud & Universal Credits"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37c0ec1f-98b7-4161-a2f8-34b86ed928de"
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# Oracle Cloud & Universal Credits

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37c0ec1f-98b7-4161-a2f8-34b86ed928de

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract titled "Oracle Cloud & Universal Credits" under the IT services category, covering consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This direct procurement method contract was awarded to ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED and spans a period from 1 December 2024 to 28 February 2025. The contract, totalling £54,000, addresses CQC's need for user credits for the Oracle Analytics Cloud to manage dependencies until the decommissioning of the Oracle system. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the CQC is the buying organisation, with the service delivery focused in England. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date on 2 December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in IT services, particularly those specialising in cloud services, software development, and support solutions. Although the procurement followed a single tender action process and is below threshold, it is ideal for large-scale IT service providers who can efficiently deliver high-quality, specialised cloud services within a short period. Businesses positioned in consulting and software development sectors may find this opportunity aligns well with their growth plans, potentially securing future engagements with the Care Quality Commission or similar public sector entities.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require user credits for the Oracle Analytics Cloud service to cover a number of dependencies until decommissioning of the Oracle system is complete. This procurement was undertaken following the Single tender action (below threshold) process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 3 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC I&D 135

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b27b0d4-5bc5-446c-94be-7c779fea477f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2024 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b27b0d4-5bc5-446c-94be-7c779fea477f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b27b0d4-5bc5-446c-94be-7c779fea477f
  2nd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a941a90a-95ab-47db-9a26-053e15c6b36a
  Purchase Order - 30001118_Redacted

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