---
title: "Oracle Database Software Subscriptions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649344"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2021-03-31"
---

# Oracle Database Software Subscriptions

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649344

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, located at 25 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, is currently in the Award stage of the procurement process for Oracle Database Software Subscriptions. This procurement has a total value of £153,820 and falls under the goods category, specifically related to social protection and public order and safety industries. The contract was signed on 29 March 2021, following a limited procurement method due to the unique circumstances surrounding the exit from an existing Universal Licence Agreement with Oracle, which restricts competition for technical reasons.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software subscriptions and database management, particularly those with expertise in Oracle products. Firms capable of providing Oracle Database Enterprise Editions and related services would be well-positioned to compete, given the direct procurement from Oracle necessitated by the disaggregation of subscriptions. Businesses should consider leveraging this opportunity to expand their offerings in the public sector, particularly in the context of social protection and safety solutions.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice for the disaggregation of Oracle Database Software Subscriptions from Scottish Government Universal Licence Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a VEAT Notice for the disaggregation of Oracle Database Software Subscriptions from the Scottish Government Universal Licence Agreement. COPFS previously purchased annual subscriptions through a collaborative Universal Licence Agreement between the Scottish Government and Oracle. Scottish Government and Oracle have negotiated to disaggregate the subscriptions to individual organisations as an exit from the agreement, which means COPFS needs to contract directly with Oracle at the prices agreed by Oracle and the Scottish Government. Due to the unique position regarding the exit of the agreement competition is absent. COPFS intends to purchase 126 x Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, 6 x Partitioning, 126 x Tuning Pack and 126 x Diagnostic Pack for 12 months.

### Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) and (iii) competition is absent for technical reasons and to protect exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Oracle own the IPR in the software and have negotiated an exit plan with Scottish Ministers to disaggregate a Universal Licence Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410819 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £153,820 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48611000 - Database software package

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410819

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410819
  Oracle Database Software Subscriptions - This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice for the disaggregation of Oracle Database Software Subscriptions from Scottish Government Universal Licence Agreement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649344

## Provenance

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