---
title: "Oracle Fusion Licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029352"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-13"
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# Oracle Fusion Licences

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029352

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## Summary

The Argyll and Bute Council is procuring Oracle Fusion Licences as part of a tender process initiated to upgrade its current financial software system. This procurement falls under the industry category of software and information systems (CPV code: 48000000). The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating an absence of competing suppliers for this specific requirement. The contract's total value is approximately £550,000, with the award date set for February 15, 2021, and a delivery location specified at Argyll and Bute Council. The contract provides for a five-year term commencing from April 1, 2022, with options for additional licenses and an extension of up to five additional years if required.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud-based software solutions, particularly those with expertise in Oracle products. As the incumbent supplier, Oracle Corporation UK Ltd. has a strong presence, thus new entrants must demonstrate competitive pricing and innovative service solutions to engage effectively. Companies experienced in ERP systems, cloud services, and software implementation would be particularly well-suited to explore such tenders, given the Council's critical need for a robust software upgrade following nearly three decades of reliance on the existing Oracle platform.

## Notice

Oracle Cloud Licenses: Oracle Fusion Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud Service Oracle Fusion Enterprise Resource Planning for Self Service Cloud Service Oracle Fusion WebCenter Forms Recognition Cloud Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Oracle Fusion Licences: Oracle Fusion Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud Service Oracle Fusion Enterprise Resource Planning for Self Service Cloud Service Oracle Fusion WebCenter Forms Recognition Cloud Service Oracle Fusion Planning and Budgeting Term: 5 years from 1st April 2022.

Options: Purchase of additional licenses if required. Extension of contract to cover the additional period of 3 + 2 years.

### Procurement Information

The Council has a requirement to upgrade its current financial software. The existing Oracle platform was initially implemented in 1994 and is used to manage business critical functions. Upgrading the current system will protect and future proof business critical functions. There is an absence of competition in the market; Oracle is the sole producer of the Oracle software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019759-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,088,894 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019759-2021
- 15 Feb 2021 at 17:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003051-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

## Provenance

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