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title: "Award of a Contract for the Licencing and Implementation of an Oracle Cloud ERP Software Solution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000601017"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2019-10-21"
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# Award of a Contract for the Licencing and Implementation of an Oracle Cloud ERP Software Solution

Buyer: HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000601017

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the award of a contract by Heriot Watt University for the licensing and implementation of an Oracle Cloud ERP software solution. This procurement falls under the education sector and is based in Riccarton, Edinburgh, UK. The contract, which amounts to £6 million, was signed on 14th October 2019, following a limited procurement method that did not require prior publication of a call for competition. A 15-calendar day standstill period commenced on 23rd October 2019, with the award being officially communicated until 6th November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in cloud-based software solutions, IT services, and support and maintenance of enterprise resource planning systems. Companies specializing in such technologies, particularly those with experience in Oracle products and services, would be well-suited to leverage this opportunity. The contract's emphasis on continuity of skills and data suggests a preference for suppliers familiar with the existing Oracle system, making it advantageous for businesses that can demonstrate their capabilities in this area.

## Notice

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a Contract with Oracle Corporation and associated partners with reference to Paragraph 33(4)b of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the Contract pertains to the purchase of cloud based software commodities licences with a support, maintenance and implementation element.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a Contract with Oracle Corporation and associated partners for the purchase of cloud based software licences with associated support, maintenance and an implementation element. This will replace the existing solution which covers Oracle Finance, Oracle HR, Oracle Expenses, Oracle Recruitment, Oracle Reporting and associated middleware and interfaces which have been in continuous use for over ten years. The Contract shall ensure the effective continuation and development of existing data, skills and capabilities and allow the organisation to on board a suite of necessary business critical software to support existing business strategies.

Options: Option to extend the initial Contract term of five years by a further five years in single year extensions.

### Procurement Information

The award of a contract for an Oracle Cloud ERP Software Solution with support, maintenance and an associated implementation service is a replacement for the existing Oracle eBusiness Software that has been in operation at Heriot-Watt University for over ten years. Acquiring an alternative solution to Oracle would result in a change of technology platform which offers different technical characteristics and consequently resulting in a change to the data model, base technology and skill set required to operate the system. This would result in disproportionate technical difficulties during the implementation and subsequent operation of the system. Awarding a Contract to Oracle shall ensure the effective continuation and development of existing data, skills and capabilities and will allow Heriot-Watt University to acquire a suite of essential business critical software to replace the existing suite which includes Oracle Finance, Oracle HR, Oracle Expenses, Oracle Recruitment, Oracle Reporting and associated Middleware and Interfaces which supports the current business strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369915 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante 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 | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AP |
| 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 | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## 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

- 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
- 72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369915

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369915
  Award of a Contract for the Licencing and Implementation of an Oracle Cloud ERP Software Solution - Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a Contract with Oracle Corporation and associated partners with reference to Paragraph 33(4)b of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the Contract pertains to the purchase of cloud based software commodities licences with a support, maintenance and implementation element.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601017
- https://www.oracle.com

## Provenance

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