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)