Scope
Reference
project_44693
Description
This is to purchase new hardware to upgrade end of life kit and associated support, for privatecloud services for critical infrastructure.
Contract 1. Cloud Infrastructure Hardware upgrade.
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,083,538.78 excluding VAT
- £1,105,208.76 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 28 February 2027
- 1 year, 27 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
None
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
This hardware is being used to upgrade Network Rails private cloud, which is delieverd by a particular hyperscaler and would be technicaly and commercialy disproportinate to reprovision the entire element of private cloud. There are also further contractual licence considurations, where NR is not able to secure thrid party software support without creating technical and commercial issues.
Supplier
Oracle Corporation UK Limited
- Companies House: 01782505
Oracle Parkway, Thames Valley Park,
Reading, Berkshire,
RG6 1RA
United Kingdom
Telephone: +447540399314
Email: brent.murgatroyd@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.oracle.com/uk/
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Cloud Infrastructure Hardware upgrade.
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: BRENT JUSTIN MURGATROYD
Telephone: +447540399314
Email: brent.murgatroyd@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government