Oracle extends UK government MoU agreement

NHS is among the public sector departments to which agreement now extends

Oracle has extended its deal with Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and expanded the agreement to cover further public sector departments including the NHS.

CCS announced yesterday it has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oracle that it claims will "deliver additional savings for the taxpayer over the next three years".

The new agreement follows the previous one signed in 2012 and will see Oracle deliver extra products and services to more public sector bodies.

Dermot O'Kelly, Oracle's UK country leader, said he was excited about the new deal.

"We are delighted to demonstrate our commitment to the agenda of the new government in saving money and delivering leading-edge information technology to help transform public services. We look forward to continued productive and mutually beneficial relationships with our public sector customers," he said.

Sally Collier, CCS chief executive, said: "The enhanced MoU will deliver savings across government and allow easier and more effective procurement of Oracle products and services. It lays the foundation of a more collaborative relationship between government and Oracle."