---
title: "UK5 - Transparency Notice Oracle ELA Renewal 2026-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06914e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# UK5 - Transparency Notice Oracle ELA Renewal 2026-2029

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06914e

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority based in London, conducted a procurement process titled "UK5 - Transparency Notice Oracle ELA Renewal 2026-2029." The procurement, classified under the utilities sector, is related to software package and information systems. It was a direct award process without expansion of scope or functionality, primarily for Oracle ELA Enterprise Licences and Support for the period from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029. The tender was awarded to Oracle Corporation UK Limited, with the award process completed on 12 May 2026. The legal basis was supported by the Procurement Act 2023, and the procurement was made essential due to inherent technical reasons and intellectual property rights, necessitating the direct award to Oracle.

This contract presents particular opportunities for businesses that are specialised in software package provision and IT solutions within the rail industry. Although the procurement has been directly awarded, it highlights the potential for growth in collaborations with large central government bodies such as Network Rail. Companies offering complementary services or having innovative IT solutions that could integrate with existing systems might find networking opportunities and future business prospects in establishing relationships with entities involved in such large-scale projects. Furthermore, firms with capabilities in addressing proprietary software and licensing renewals within public infrastructure projects could position themselves strategically for future tenders with similar requirements.

## Notice

Oracle ELA Enterprise Licences and Support for Network Rail for 01 June 2026 to 31 May 2029.

### Procurement Information

The contract is to be awarded directly in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 due to the absence of competition for objective technical reasons. The Oracle Enterprise Licence Agreement is deeply embedded within Network Rail's existing IT architecture and underpins a wide range of live business-critical systems. Oracle's software is proprietary, and the licences form part of a long-established enterprise agreement. Replacement would require extensive and costly re-engineering, data migration, recertification, and retraining, resulting in disproportionate cost, operational risk, and service disruption relative to the value of the renewal. The proposed contract is a like-for-like renewal with no expansion of scope, functionality, or usage, and no reasonable alternative supplier is capable of providing a compatible solution without these impacts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043567-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,917,947 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 14:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043567-2026
- 5 May 2026 at 12:13 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040999-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043567-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040999-2026
  5th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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