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title: "Database Managed Service and Adhoc Support"
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# Database Managed Service and Adhoc Support

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5328c7d-afd4-45c0-a4aa-81845a3ee897

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Staffordshire County Council for the tender titled "Database Managed Service and Adhoc Support". This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on database services as classified under the CPV code 72320000. The tender is currently active and will conclude on 10 December 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 1 February 2019 and will run until 31 January 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with a total estimated value of £135,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in database management and IT support services. Companies offering flexible database solutions, particularly those experienced in Oracle and Microsoft SQL environments, would be well-equipped to compete. Additionally, businesses capable of providing proactive monitoring, upgrades, and migrations to cloud services, especially Azure, will find this tender aligns perfectly with their capabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit greatly from this opportunity to expand their service offerings in a competitive public procurement landscape.

## Notice

SCC have a range of databases in operation where over time the skills to adequately support them have diminished. SCC is seeking a contract that will allow the ICT team to provide a flexible arrangement to support these databases from regular monitoring and patching, adhoc support, annual upgrades, transformation work between database solutions and experience in migrating databases to the cloud. Lot 1 - Pro-active monitoring of our Oracle Database environment. Including regular patching and database refreshes to enable application upgrades. Experience of migrating Oracle databases to Azure IaaS or converting to Microsoft SQL database. Lot 2 - Microsoft SQL database support to provide cover for inhouse staff in situations of absence or increase resources to meet a project timeframe. Lot 3 - Microsoft CRM 2011 database support to provide cover for inhouse staff in situations of absence or increase resources to meet a project timeframe. Lot 4 - Oracle Spatial database support to complete upgrades and provide adhoc expertise. Lot 5 - Microsoft Access database expertise to solve business owners issues and knowledge of converting these databases to Microsoft SQL or converting them in to Microsoft Power Apps.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b2372a1-9b39-4885-98d9-c1c6060b5b04 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2018 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b2372a1-9b39-4885-98d9-c1c6060b5b04

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b2372a1-9b39-4885-98d9-c1c6060b5b04
  26th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

## Provenance

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