Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 30 Jul 2025, 16:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ERP replacement · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Port of London Authority (Public body)

5 lotsGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Published estimate£1,000,000total for 5 lots · £1,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Aug 2025awarded 31 May 2026
Awarded to Oracle Corporation UK Limited
Contract term 6 yrsends 31 Dec 2031 · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Replacement for an existing ERP solution.

While the original tender sought proposals for a combined platform and implementation partner, this contract award notice refers to the platform provider only.

A separate tender notice is issued for the implementation package.

  • How the procedure runs: Open PQQ/SQ process via responses to enclosed questionnaire. Prospective suppliers to be shortlisted against pre-set criteria to advance to RFP stage. RFP release and further shortlist. Note the number of participants at RFP stage has not been set. It is anticipated that demo sessions will be required post RFP submission (dates tbc). Further shortlisting may happen at this stage. BAFO/ final negotiation stage pending proposals received. Contract award.

CPV: Financial analysis and accounting software package · Inventory management software package · Procurement software package · Time accounting or human resources software package

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£1,000,000 together)
Lot #1HRAwardedRenewal 6 yrsPublished value£200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2031 (6 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: TBD · Each lot or collection of lots may be extended a maximum of two times before re-tendering.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per PQQ

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per PQQ

  • Condition of participation

    No maximum number

    shortlisting
Lot #2PayrollAwardedRenewal 6 yrsPublished value£200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2031 (6 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: Not yet determined · Each lot or collection of lots may be extended a maximum of two times before re-tendering.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per PQQ

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per PQQ

  • Condition of participation

    No maximum

    shortlisting
Lot #3FinanceAwardedRenewal 6 yrsPublished value£200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2031 (6 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: Not yet determined · Each lot or collection of lots may be extended a maximum of two times before re-tendering.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per PQQ

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per PQQ

  • Condition of participation

    Not yet determined for RFP stage

    shortlisting
Lot #4StoresAwardedRenewal 6 yrsPublished value£200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2031 (6 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: Not yet determined · Each lot or collection of lots may be extended a maximum of two times before re-tendering.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per PQQ

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per PQQ

  • Condition of participation

    No maximum

    shortlisting
Lot #5ProcurementAwardedRenewal 6 yrsPublished value£200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2031 (6 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: Not yet determined · Each lot or collection of lots may be extended a maximum of two times before re-tendering.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per PQQ

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per PQQ

  • Condition of participation

    No maximum

    shortlisting

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Each module is being offered as a separate lot but PLA is agnostic whether they will be awarded separately or to a single provider as an all in one solution (or any combination thereof).

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jul 2025, 16:58 BST
Last source update
22 Jun 2026, 11:22 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 31 Dec 2025
Authority reference
Replacement ERP
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044469
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Financial analysis and accounting software packageInventory management software packageProcurement software packageTime accounting or human resources software package
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05698b Find a Tender
How it runs

Open PQQ/SQ process via responses to enclosed questionnaire.

Prospective suppliers to be shortlisted against pre-set criteria to advance to RFP stage.

RFP release and further shortlist. Note the number of participants at RFP stage has not been set.

It is anticipated that demo sessions will be required post RFP submission (dates tbc). Further shortlisting may happen at this stage.

BAFO/ final negotiation stage pending proposals received.

Contract award.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Requests to participate (first stage)
29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline
29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

As per PQQ document found on pla.co.uk/procurement ↗

Timeline

30 Jul 2025 → 22 Jun 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 16:58 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    15 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Award decision expected by294 days ago
    31 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts294 days ago
    1 Jan 2026
  6. Assessment summaries sent144 days ago
    31 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published122 days ago
    22 Jun 2026, 11:22 BST

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 16:58 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    22 Jun 2026, 11:22 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Jun 2026, 11:22 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    22 Jun 2026, 11:22 BST
  5. Contract signature expected
    2 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,716,3481 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
Oracle Corporation UK LimitedERP Platform solution1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2037Extensions: Option to extend twice for a maximum of 3 years each time. · Options: Additional modules as may be required during the life of the project.£1,716,34831 May 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Port of London Authority

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-PPON: PRJC-2566-BCZY London River House, Gravesend, South East, DA122BGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • OracleAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01782505 Oracle Parkway, Reading, South East, RG6 1RAContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender