--- title: "Insight Cloud Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029a94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029a94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029a94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029a94.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2021-03-10" --- # Insight Cloud Services Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029a94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029a94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029a94.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has recently completed a procurement process titled "Insight Cloud Services" in the data services industry. This procurement involved the purchase of Oracle Universal Credits to support critical NHS systems, particularly the ePACT2 and eDEN systems, which facilitate prescription and dental activity. The contract was awarded based on a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to the sole technical rights held by Oracle Corporation. The contract value amounts to £1,200,000 and was signed on 22 February 2021, with services expected to ensure continuity for a further 12 months. The procurement was classified under the main category of services and took place in the UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud services and data management, particularly those capable of providing services that integrate with Oracle products. Companies with expertise in data solutions, cloud technology, and IT services may find it advantageous to explore partnerships or contract opportunities with NHSBSA in relation to similar procurements in the future. The established memorandum of understanding with Crown Commercial Services highlights the importance of adhering to negotiated discounts, which could be beneficial for firms positioned to bid for similar contracts in the health sector. ## Notice The purchase of Oracle Universal Credits to run Oracle cloud products and services for the existing Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence solution. The requirement covers the provision of Oracle Cloud Services to ensure the continuation of the availability of ePACT2 and eDEN for a further 12 months which are critical NHS Systems used in relation to Prescriptions and Dental activity. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the procurement of Oracle Cloud Services has been established by Crown Commercial Services (CCS) which NHSBSA are named on. Oracle Corporation has agreed that the discounts negotiated through CCS will be honoured for orders placed by NHSBSA. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purchase of Oracle Universal Credits to run Oracle cloud products and services for the existing Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence solution. The requirement covers the provision of Oracle Cloud Services to ensure the continuation of the availability of ePACT2 and eDEN for a further 12 months which are critical NHS Systems used in relation to Prescriptions and Dental activity. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the procurement of Oracle Cloud Services has been established by Crown Commercial Services (CCS) which NHSBSA are named on. Oracle Corporation has agreed that the discounts negotiated through CCS will be honoured for orders placed by NHSBSA. ### Procurement Information Oracle Corporation has sole technical rights to their products, and competition is absent here for technical reasons in any event i.e. a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the procurement of Oracle Cloud Services has been established by crown commercial services (CCS) which NHSBSA are named on, and Oracle Corporation has agreed that the discounts negotiated through CCS will be honoured for orders placed by NHSBSA, under the MoU, in respect of services drawn down using the purchased Oracle Universal Credits. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004899-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 10 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 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 | £1,200,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE15 8NY | | 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 | Lemington | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | 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 - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004899-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhsbsa.bravosolution.co.uk - http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029a94. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029a94.json.