The exempt appendix was noted.

DECISION

1.    Approve the proposed procurement of renewed support and maintenance, either directly from the existing supplier or direct award to the existing supplier via a framework, of four critical business applications with total contract costs exceeding £1 million to provide continuity pending strategic decision making on the future of these solutions. These are identified and listed in Appendix 1 to the report They will support a maximum term and value shown in Appendix 1 to the report.

2.    Authorise the Corporate Director of Resources to award the renewal contracts referred above for terms and values not exceeding the maximum terms and values shown in Restricted. Restricted Appendix 1 to the report also shows the current support and maintenance costs and the estimated maximum contract value for the proposed contract duration including extensions.

Action by:

INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (K. BARTLE)

(Director of IT (A. Gorst)

Councillor Saied Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Resources and the Cost of Living, introduced the report on asking for approval to undergo procurement in relation to key ICT systems.

The Mayor noted the four contracts set out in the report. He noted that the details met the Administration’s needs including in contract length and potential break clauses. He agreed the recommendations as set out.

The Appendix exempted through Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)) was noted.

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the proposed procurement of renewed support and maintenance, either directly from the existing supplier or direct award to the existing supplier via a framework, of four critical business applications with total contract costs exceeding £1 million to provide continuity pending strategic decision making on the future of these solutions. These are identified and listed in Appendix 1 to the report They will support a maximum term and value shown in Appendix 1 to the report.

2.    To authorise the Corporate Director of Resources to award the renewal contracts referred above for terms and values not exceeding the maximum terms and values shown in Restricted. Restricted Appendix 1 to the report also shows the current support and maintenance costs and the estimated maximum contract value for the proposed contract duration including extensions.