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Knowledge Management System - Oracle

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Buyer Address: Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: finance-tenders@open.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
445000.0 GBP
Published
17 Apr 2025, 12:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
20 May 2025, 23:00
Contract End
20 May 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Region
n/a
Awarded To
ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Renewal of software licenses for the Oracle RightNow Knowledge Management System which is an existing and embedded software package.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Knowledge Management System - Oracle

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