Award

Knowledge Management System - Oracle

  • THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-018903

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0504de (view related notices)

Published 2 May 2025, 4:54pm



Scope

Reference

OUPA10541

Description

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


Contract 1. Knowledge Management System - Oracle

Supplier

Contract value

  • £445,000 excluding VAT
  • £535,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

2 May 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 14 May 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

16 May 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 21 May 2025 to 20 May 2027
  • Possible extension to 20 May 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for up to an additional two (2) years to 20 May 2029. Estimated extension value of c. £250,000 ex VAT / £300,000 inc VAT.

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED

  • Companies House: 01782505
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMDX-4517-DZXP

Thames Valley Park

Reading

RG6 1RA

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Knowledge Management System - Oracle


Contracting authority

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000391
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNW-6296-ZJQQ

Walton Hall

Milton Keynes

MK7 6AA

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government