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title: "Oracle Database Administration Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02acf9"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Oracle Database Administration Services

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02acf9

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has awarded a contract for Oracle Database Administration Services. The procurement, initiated as a tender, falls within the services category with a focus on system and support services. Located in Glasgow, Scotland, this procurement process was concluded on 15 May 2021, with a total contract value of £189,750. This was a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the absence of competition for technical reasons as regulated under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in database administration and technical support services, particularly those with expertise in Oracle Database systems. Companies with a strong understanding of complex database environments and experience in knowledge transfer and team transition would be particularly well-suited to engage with COPFS. The need for a reliable service provider capable of managing critical database infrastructure during staff transitions creates a unique opportunity for qualified and experienced suppliers to establish long-term relationships with a key public sector entity.

## Notice

Following expiry of the Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice, this is the Contract Award Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has entered into a contract with Applications DBA Ltd to supply Oracle Database Administrator Services for its business critical Database Environment to support the COPFS Database Team and lead on migration of the current Database Environment and Infrastructure to a modern, flexible system, capable of supporting COPFS Case Management Systems for the foreseeable future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following expiry of the Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice, this is the Contract Award Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has entered into a contract with Applications DBA Ltd to supply Oracle Database Administrator Services for its business critical Database Environment to support the COPFS Database Team and lead on migration of the current Database Environment and Infrastructure to a modern, flexible system, capable of supporting COPFS Case Management Systems for the foreseeable future. This requires in-depth knowledge of COPFS current environment and infrastructure as well as extensive experience and up to date qualifications and skills in Oracle DBA to be able to provide knowledge transfer, support the transition of new team members and produce detailed systems documentation for COPFS case management systems, activities requiring bespoke and detailed technical understanding of COPFS FOS, PROMIS and other case management systems This is a business critical service and for technical reasons competition is absent.

### Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons as follows:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011187-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 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 | £189,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APPLICATIONS DBA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 20 May 2021 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011187-2021
- 4 May 2021 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009608-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00292

## Provenance

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