Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Buyer Address: Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, UKH34, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procure@essex.ac.uk
Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Buyer Address: Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, UKH34, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procure@essex.ac.uk
This notice sets out the University of Essex intention to award a contract to OneAdvanced for the provision of Timetabling system. The University has been using the OneAdvanced CMIS software for over 15 years. The system is used to schedule teaching and exams and manage room bookings. The contract will allow ongoing annual license purchases including support and maintenance, and any essential upgrades.
No linked documents found for this notice.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
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