Oracle Java SE software subscription 2025-2030

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Scotland (UKM82)

Awarded value£145,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 17 Apr 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Jisc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Oracle Java SE software subscription 2025-2030

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Oracle Java licensing is available exclusively from OracleAwarded

Oracle Java licensing is available exclusively from Oracle. Through Jisc’s sector‑wide agreement, the University has secured a five‑year subscription with fixed annual pricing, subject to adjustment if FTE numbers increase. Continued use of Oracle Java requires payment of the annual charge

Delivery: Scotland · Glasgow

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Feb 2026, 16:50 GMT
Last source update: 5 Feb 2026, 16:50 GMT
Authority reference: UOS-37918-S-2025
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-010700
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06497d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: The award to Jisc is justified under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as the University is purchasing Oracle Java through Jisc’s nationally negotiated framework, which provides exclusive sector‑specific licensing terms, significant cost savings, and long‑term pricing stability that cannot be obtained independently. Jisc’s agreement with Oracle includes substantial discounts, simplified licensing, and waivers for historic compliance risks, ensuring the University can maintain legally compliant access to essential Java updates and support.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:822352)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £145,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 17 Apr 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Jisc	£145,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 010700-2026-UOS-37918-S-2025-1 · Jisc
Signed
17 Apr 2025
Value
£145,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1XUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

JiscAwarded supplier 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, UK, BS1 6NB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.