Decision details

This report is seeking approval to delegate authority to award a contract for the provision of ICT Technology Hardware to the Director of Business Strategy and Change and the Director of Finance - Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources. Thecontract will be awarded through the Crown Commercial ServicesFramework RM6068, following a compliant further competition andevaluation process.

The contract award will allow for the purchase of new end user devices such as laptops, desktops, monitors, docking stations, mobile phones, tablets and other end user ICT peripherals. The contract period will be 3 years from 01 June 2022 to 31 May 2025 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Resolved:

1.1 That the Director of Finance be authorised to renew and award a contract for the existing Oracle E-Business Suite software licences for the period 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023 at a cost of £330,730.

1.2 That the Director of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer is authorised to sign any contract documentation in relation to the renewal of the Oracle software maintenance and license agreement as referred to in 1.1 above.

1.3 That any necessary exemptions be made to the Council’s Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules to enable the course of action referred to in 1.1 above to proceed.