---
title: "SQL and Oracle Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06999e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2026-05-15"
---

# SQL and Oracle Support

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06999e

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## Summary

The University of Sussex has completed the procurement process for a "SQL and Oracle Support" contract, classified under the IT services industry category. Located in Brighton, UK, the project involved the engagement of a database administrator with expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle SQL. The procurement followed a limited procedure, allowing for an award without prior publication of a call for competition, and was governed by the G Cloud framework. The contract was awarded to Pro DBA Limited, with the agreement signed on 13 April 2026, for a total value of GBP 258,552.

This tender process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, offering support and consulting in database management systems like SQL and Oracle. Companies with experience in delivering tailored IT solutions to higher education institutions would find similar opportunities beneficial for growth. The University of Sussex's procurement strategy suggests a preference for specialised, efficient service delivery over general bidding competitions, providing an advantageous landscape for well-established suppliers with niche capabilities. As such, businesses with demonstrable expertise in these technical areas should be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

A database administrator working with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle SQL

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A database administrator working with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle SQL

### Procurement Information

Award from G Cloud framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044743-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £258,552 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRO DBA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 07:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044743-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.ac.uk

## Provenance

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