---
title: "UKRI-5702 - Renewal of Oracle support and maintenance for service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060f21"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-01-27"
---

# UKRI-5702 - Renewal of Oracle support and maintenance for service

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f21

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-5702 - Renewal of Oracle support and maintenance for service" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The contract falls under the services industry category, specifically for network management software services, with the delivery location specified in the UKJ14 region. The procurement, which followed a direct method below the threshold and without competition, is at the award stage, with the contract commencing on 6th April 2026 and ending on 5th April 2027. The contract was signed on 27th January 2026 with Oracle Corporation UK Ltd as the supplier.

This tender provides business growth opportunities primarily for companies specialising in network management software services, particularly those capable of offering service renewal and support packages akin to those provided by Oracle. Large firms with existing expertise in these domains may find opportunities to establish or expand partnerships with public sector entities like UKRI. Businesses equipped to manage software licence agreements and demonstrate efficiency in service support and maintenance are positioned advantageously to engage in such procurement exercises, potentially paving the way for future collaboration with central government organisations.

## Notice

The Oracle licence agreements in place require a yearly renewal of the software update and support services supplied by Oracle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006887-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,368 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72511000 - Network management software services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 08:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006887-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006887-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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