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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
16 May 2025, 14:41
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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: Knowledge Management System - Oracle

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