FOI/202400439656 · FOI · unclear
Implementation costs for Oracle Cloud: FOI release
Information requested
1. The current estimated total cost of implementing the Scottish Government’s new Oracle Cloud Platform. I mean to refer to the ‘Oracle Cloud Platform Programme’ as mentioned in Audit Scotland’s most recent annual audit report (https://audit.scot/uploads/2024-10/aar_2324_scottish_government.pdf)
2. A breakdown of the oracle cloud platform programme cost. This should include: a. Cost by area/purpose of expense b. Breakdown of internal and external costs (use of Scottish Government resources versus payment to third party contractors/providers of goods & services) c. List of contracts with third parties involved in the oracle cloud platform programme, with name of contracted company, name of contract, purpose of contract, total cost to the Scottish Government of the contract, and the key dates of the contract (should include but not be limited to date agreed to, date of commencement, dates of work being done, dates of goods being provided).
Response
Implementation costs for Oracle Cloud are currently estimated to be £58.4 million, as referenced in the Scottish Government 2023/24 Annual Audit Report by Audit Scotland. A breakdown is offered below.
Item Estimated spend Resource costs (includes both permanent staff and contingent workers) £21.4m 3rd party costs, including licences £44.6m Total £66m VAT recovery (£7.6m) Total £58.4m
Some of the information you requested, regarding details of contracts with third parties involved in the delivery of Oracle Cloud, is available from the Public Contracts Scotland website. The contract IDs are:
676993 703306 692356 774533
Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the website(s) listed, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy.
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The contract IDs are: 676993 703306 692356 774533 Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you.
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