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Level 3 Support for Oracle Cloud Fusion

London Borough of Barnet · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Barnet has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £605,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The London Borough of Barnet (the "Council") is seeking to engage with the market in preparation for the procurement of Level 3 Oracle Cloud Fusion Support Services for its Oracle Cloud Fusion environment. This engagement is part of the Council’s strategic transition to a new support partner following the conclusion of its current post-implementation support contract. The Council is issuing this notice in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 to invite potential providers to participate in early market engagement activities. Please note: this is not a call for competition. Scope of the Requirement The Council is seeking a highly capable support partner with…Read the full description
The London Borough of Barnet (the "Council") is seeking to engage with the market in preparation for the procurement of Level 3 Oracle Cloud Fusion Support Services for its Oracle Cloud Fusion environment. This engagement is part of the Council’s strategic transition to a new support partner following the conclusion of its current post-implementation support contract. The Council is issuing this notice in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 to invite potential providers to participate in early market engagement activities. Please note: this is not a call for competition. Scope of the Requirement The Council is seeking a highly capable support partner with demonstrable experience supporting UK Local Authorities to provide Level 3 support across the following Oracle Cloud components: •Oracle SaaS (Fusion Applications): Finance, Procurement, Human Capital Management (HCM), Payroll, Time & Labour (OTL), iExpenses, and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) •Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) •Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Database •Custom integrations and reporting (OTBI, BI Publisher, SmartView, ADFDI) The successful partner will be expected to: •Resolve complex technical and functional issues escalated from the Council’s internal support team •Manage quarterly patching and environment refreshes •Provide strategic input into change governance and roadmap development •Deliver continuous improvement and value-added services, including automation and innovation •Support knowledge transfer and internal capability building A Market Engagement Event will be held on: Thursday 23 October 2025 Time: 11:30-12:30 Virtual (MS Teams) This session will provide an overview of the Council’s Oracle Cloud environment, support model, and procurement timeline. It will also offer an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions and provide feedback that may shape the final procurement approach. Next Steps Interested providers are encouraged to register their interest and attend the Market Engagement Event. Further details, including how to register, will be published alongside this notice. To view this notice, please click here: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=982971474

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063949-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

46

Awards

31

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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    £150kestimated
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    £13.5mestimated
  3. Market Intelligence and Document Search Platform

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    £100kestimated
  4. Digital Analytics Tool

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    £28.7mestimated
  5. Procurement of an HR and Payroll System

    Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated

From notice 063949-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.