---
title: "Oracle hardware upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e061"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD"
published: "2026-01-06"
---

# Oracle hardware upgrade

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e061

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## Summary

The recent procurement process by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd focused on upgrading Oracle hardware to support their private Cloud infrastructure, known as OCI. Categorised under the 'Hardware' industry category, this tender was finalised with an active award to Oracle Corporation UK Limited. The process was unique due to its procurement method, where a direct award was issued without prior publication, justified by the technical and commercial constraints on reprovisioning existing infrastructure. Located in the UK, the procurement involved goods with references to the CPV classification and was completed by 4th December 2025, with contract activities set to begin on 2nd February 2026 and end by 28th February 2027.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses engaged in the hardware sector, particularly those capable of supporting private cloud infrastructure. While the direct award process in this instance may limit competitive bidding, suppliers with existing relationships to IT and cloud services providers can anticipate similar opportunities to engage in lucrative contracts needing specialised hardware solutions. Enterprises that are technically equipped to handle bespoke hardware integrations or amendments and those understanding nuanced service requirements for sizeable infrastructure like that of Network Rail’s can find profitable engagements through such contracts.

## Notice

Upgrade of Oracle hardware in support of Network Rail Oracle private Cloud (OCI).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade of Oracle hardware in support of Network Rail Oracle private Cloud (OCI).

### Procurement Information

This is an existing private cloud infrastructure and this hardware is to upgrade end of life kit, which is currently managed by Oracle with no option to move the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000719-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,083,538 |
| Contracts value | £1,082,091 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD |
| Additional buyers | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware
- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000719-2026
- 13 Nov 2025 at 13:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073520-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073520-2025
  13th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
- https://www.oracle.com/uk/

## Provenance

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