London Borough of Bromley: from ALS to Geac in six months

The London Borough of Bromley began drawing up a specification for a system to replace the existing ALS system in August 1987. Preliminary discussions with a number of suppliers were held at the same time, and in August 1988 suppliers were invited to submit budgetary quotations based on the specification. Three suppliers were shortlisted and invited to tender during December 1988, following which the Geac 9000 system was selected; contracts were finally signed in March 1989.