Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Finance
Lanyon Plaza 7 Lanyon Place
n/a
BT1 3LP
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID 5247749 DAC 120/23 DoF - LPS - Oracle Software Support and Maintenance
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
LPS uses Oracle software to underpin the OSNI mapping systems and the Data Spine project. LPS require a
support and maintenance contract to Oracle to enable the software to have security patches applied, and updates to the software as older versions go out of support over the next three years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £279,091.80
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LPS uses Oracle software to underpin the OSNI mapping systems and the Data Spine project. LPS require a
support and maintenance contract to Oracle to enable the software to have security patches applied, and updates to the software as older versions go out of support over the next three years. Oracle Corporation are the only supplier of Oracle software due to exclusive ownership and intellectual property rights. They are the only supplier of official software patches and updates to their software, and support to the core software.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This is a Direct Award Contract justified under regulation 32 B ii due to absence of competition for technical reasons. Crown Commercial have negotiated a Public Sector MOU pricing model, which we would like to avail of.
The required support and maintenance will be purchased from Oracle directly and a Direct Award Contract is the vehicle to secure the (3 year) pricing via the CCS MOU.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Oracle Corporation UK Ltd
Oracle Parkway
Reading
RG6 1RA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://www.oracle.com/uk/index.html
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £279,091.80
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom