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title: "Oracle Database Administrator Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059607"
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buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
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# Oracle Database Administrator Services

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059607

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), headquartered in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract for Oracle Database Administrator Services to Applications DBA Ltd. This service falls under the "System and support services" category and relates to the broader area of services in the UK, specifically targeting Glasgow. The procurement process was conducted using a limited procedure due to technical reasons, without prior publication of a call for competition, as facilitated by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract is crucial for the planning, design, and migration of COPFS's database systems and aims to support the transition to offsite data centres, alongside the development of resilient IT systems. The contract, valued at £292,500, commenced with a signing date on 22 September 2025, following an award notice earlier in the month.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for specialised businesses within the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in Oracle database administration and migration. Given COPFS's reliance on third-party services due to challenges in recruiting qualified staff, businesses with existing knowledge of COPFS's systems, especially FOS and PROMIS, are uniquely positioned to provide support and technical expertise. SMEs like Applications DBA Ltd, with a proven track record in similar projects, can leverage this opportunity to expand their influence and partnership with public sector organisations. The emphasis on continuity and expertise offers a stable job environment and potential for long-term collaboration with COPFS.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will be entering 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

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will be entering into a contract with Applications DBA Ltd to supply Oracle Database Administrator Services for its business-critical Database Environment; for the planning, design and migration of our Oracle database systems to support the remaining transition of COPFS' datacentres to offsite locations; the planning, design and development of our next generation Case Management System; and establishment of enhanced IT and business resiliency systems. 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. COPFS has encountered issues attracting and recruiting experienced staff for its Database Team. This has dramatically increased COPFS reliance on 3rd party services as the team are not fully resourced and are still acquiring the required knowledge and skills to migrate the current Database Environment and Infrastructure and to support the legacy systems. It is crucial to ensure continuity and successful management of the database environment, that the 3rd party service is supplied by an organisation that has the required in-depth knowledge of COPFS environment and infrastructure, including FOS and PROMIS, as well as extensive experience and up to date qualifications and skills in Oracle DBA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059541-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £292,500 |

## 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 1LA |
| 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

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059541-2025
- 8 Sep 2025 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054743-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811243
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00292

## Provenance

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