---
title: "Annual Support for Oracle servers and storage Reference number: NSS00124"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0402c6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2024-10-30"
---

# Annual Support for Oracle servers and storage Reference number: NSS00124

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0402c6

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is seeking the renewal of annual support for Oracle servers and storage. The contracting process pertains to IT services, including consulting, software development, and support. This procurement, classified under the industry category of services, focuses on the support for Oracle servers which are pivotal to the applications and systems hosted by NSS (including SNBTS) and PHS. The procurement method was a direct award, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons, with Esteem Systems Ltd being the sole supplier capable of fulfilling the requirements. Key dates include the contract signing on 1st October 2024, with a total contract value of £59,021.93.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, especially those specialising in server and storage solutions. The contract's direct award to Esteem Systems Ltd, an SME, underscores the potential for growth for similar specialised businesses capable of providing niche technical support services. Businesses well-suited to compete will be those with a strong track record in maintaining and supporting Oracle infrastructure, possessing the technical prowess to ensure the high availability and performance of essential health service applications and systems. This procurement solidifies the critical role these businesses play in bolstering the operational efficiency of public health services.

## Notice

This is a renewal of annual support for Oracle servers and storage. This covers all of the Oracle servers and storage which support the applications and systems hosted by NSS for both NSS (including SNBTS) and PHS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a renewal of annual support for Oracle servers and storage. This covers all of the Oracle servers and storage that supports the applications and systems hosted by NSS for both NSS (including SNBTS) and PHS. The support is purchased through Oracle's partner Esteem. There is only one supplier who can provide this hence the direct award due to the absence of competition for technical reasons

### Procurement Information

Direct award, competition is absent for technical reasons. The support is purchased through Oracle's partner Esteem. There is only one supplier who can provide this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035112-2024 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £113,926 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESTEEM SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2024 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035112-2024
- 21 Sep 2023 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027956-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781847
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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