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title: "Market Driven Support (Oracle)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6e1d66d-c3b6-4f4d-a488-c5337ac97eaf"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2022-11-18"
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# Market Driven Support (Oracle)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6e1d66d-c3b6-4f4d-a488-c5337ac97eaf

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions in Manchester, England, has awarded a contract for Market Driven Support (Oracle) services. The contract, with a value of £458,617.53 in GBP, was awarded to Oracle Corporation UK Limited through a direct procurement method. The contract period started on 1st January 2021 and ended on 31st December 2021. The tender process was initiated on 30th September 2020.

This tender for IT services aimed at providing Oracle Database software support presents opportunities for businesses in the consulting, software development, and support industry category. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are not specifically mentioned as suitable for this contract. Businesses with expertise in IT services and a focus on Oracle technologies would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Market Driven Support (MDS) provided through a specialist Advanced Customer Services (ACS) team which supports older versions of Oracle Database software and compliance with strategies/policies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/360066f9-222d-4bb9-9a8a-2c1203902e1e |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £458,617 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £458,617 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 18 Nov 2022 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/360066f9-222d-4bb9-9a8a-2c1203902e1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/360066f9-222d-4bb9-9a8a-2c1203902e1e
  18th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a20e0b11-ec2c-4d15-8d0b-48766227d5dd
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