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title: "Negotiated Contract for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825666"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-12"
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# Negotiated Contract for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services.

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825666

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Oracle Technical Support Services, aiming to maintain its substantial estate of Oracle database licences vital for IT applications within Finance, Housing, and Social Work sectors. The contract, spanning from 06 April 2026 to 05 April 2027, has been awarded through a Negotiated Procedure justified by technical reasons, preventing any alternative competition. The procurement method was limited with no prior publication of a call for competition, primarily focused on general public services in the UKM95 region. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 3rd March 2026, with the award formally recorded on 12th March 2026.

This tender provides minimal opportunity for market competition due to the specified technical criteria that limit eligible suppliers to Oracle Corporation UK Limited. Businesses in the technology sector, particularly those dealing with large-scale software and database support services, may find growth opportunities in closely monitoring the Council's ongoing requirements for specialised IT support. The completion of this contract highlights the demand for exclusive technical services, ensuring businesses within the IT solutions domain focus on enhancing their capabilities to work with regional or local authorities for future requirements. While Oracle Corporation was the sole supplier, businesses should consider expanding their technical expertise to meet similar specifications in upcoming tenders.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services. The Council maintains a large estate of Oracle database licences for some of its most critical IT applications within Finance, Housing and Social Work. The Oracle Technical Support licence ensures ongoing support and updates. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason:- The services can be supplied by only one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and no alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The contract will be for a period of 1 year from 06 April 2026 - 05 April 2027

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. Justification for selected award procedure: The services can be supplied by only one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and no alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason. The services can be supplied by only one suitable provider because competition is absent for technical reasons.

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. Justification for selected award procedure: The services can be supplied by only one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and no alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason. The services can be supplied by only one suitable provider because competition is absent for technical reasons. The Council maintains a large estate of Oracle database licences for some of its most critical IT applications within Finance, Housing and Social Work. The Oracle Technical Support licence ensures ongoing support and updates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551520 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 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 | £189,260 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551520

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551520
  Negotiated Contract for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services. - South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of Oracle - Technical Support Services. The Council maintains a large estate of Oracle database licences for some of its most critical IT applications within Finance, Housing and Social Work. The Oracle Technical Support licence ensures ongoing support and updates. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason:- The services can be supplied by only one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and no alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The contract will be for a period of 1 year from 06 April 2026 - 05 April 2027

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825666

## Provenance

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