---
title: "Oracle Licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0589b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-09-19"
---

# Oracle Licences

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0589b6

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## Summary

Bournemouth University, a public authority in the sub-central government category, recently completed a procurement process for the annual renewal of Oracle Licences. This process was classified under the services main procurement category and conducted using a limited method, focusing on below-threshold competition. Situated at Poole House, Talbot Campus in Poole, the university initiated this tender to maintain its essential database management systems. The contract, effective from 3rd August 2025 to 2nd August 2026, was awarded on 1st August 2025 to Softcat Ltd, a large-scale supplier headquartered in Marlow. The total contract value stands at £59,884.09, with a notice published on 19th September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software supply services, particularly those capable of delivering Oracle database management solutions. Companies in the information technology sector, especially those holding expertise in relational database management systems (RDBMS), would be well-suited to such procurement endeavours. By participating in similar tenders, businesses can expand their service portfolios and establish themselves as key providers for large academic institutions like Bournemouth University. Being part of such procurement contracts not only enhances business credibility but also provides avenues for long-term partnerships and business growth within the educational technology landscape.

## Notice

This contract relates to the annual renewal of various Oracle Licences. Oracle is a database management software akin to SQL Server. Oracle is one of the main RDBMSs at Bournemouth University and is required for a number of BU systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057973-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2025 - 2 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,884 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH12 5BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Talbot & Branksome Woods |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 08:36 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057973-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 11:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049469-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057973-2025
  19th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049469-2025
  18th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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