Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)
Earlsdon Park, 53-55 Butts Rd
Coventry
CV1 3BH
Telephone
+44 7770211563
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG33 - Coventry
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29088
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
Oracle Fusion Cloud Services
Reference number
OF847
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
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) proposes to enter into a Contract with Oracle Corporation UK Limited in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of The Public Contracts Regulation (2015).
The contract pertains to the continuation of Ofqual's utilisation of Oracle Fusion cloud services.
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: £317,436.16
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
- 72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) proposes to enter into a Contract with Oracle Corporation UK Limited for the purchase of Oracle Fusion cloud based software licences using the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and Oracle Corporation UK Limited as a vehicle.
This contract will provide Ofqual with a continued subscription to Oracle services following the successful implementation of the software in 2018.
The contract will enable Ofqual to work with Oracle on a continuous improvement project which will enable Ofqual to maximise the opportunities that the Oracle functionality presents.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Negotiated procedure without prior publication
Reason for selected award procedure:
Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
The rationale for continuing with the current system:
Oracle Fusion Cloud is Ofqual’s current core finance and HR system, in which it has invested a large amount of finance and resource into implementing and operating the software and system.
Ofqual requires a single platform that supports shared processes with one data model across finance, HR and purchasing applications.
Oracle Fusion Cloud has only been in place for three years, therefore the cost of moving to a new system in its entirety is prohibitive to Ofqual.
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
Contract No
OF847
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 August 2021
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 Limited
510 Oracle Parkway
Reading
RG6 1RA
Telephone
+44 1189240000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £317,436.16
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £317,436.16
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:223672)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Telephone
+44 2075366000
Country
United Kingdom