Award of contract for network refresh
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of HR, Corporate Projects & IT
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Complying with the Contract and Tendering
Procedure Rules to award contract to the winning
supplier.
Reasons for the decision:
Compliance with Contract and Tendering
Procedure Rules following procurement processes.
Alternative options considered:
The procurement exercise included other
suppliers but the successful supplier were best value. The 'do
nothing' is not possible as this forms part of wider IT works for
the delivery of the IT strategy.
Details of any associated risks and mitigation:
Budget has been secured as part of capital
approved in February 2023 and reviewed by CLT colleagues.
Details of any associated finance considerations:
The budget for the works has been approved and
is in the Council's capital programme.
Finance officer who provided advice:
Julian McGowan
Date advice given Wed, 27th September 2023
Legal officer who provided advice:
Lyn Hitchinson, Procurement Manager and Roxana
Khakinia
Date advice given Wed, 13th September 2023
Details of any associated equality/ sustainability /data protection considerations:
None
Reason(s) for officer decision notice:
Any decision to seek proposals for, award, or
vary a contract, or to dispose of land or assets, with a value
(over the life of the contract) of £50,000 or more (N.B. up
to £500,000 as this would then require Cabinet
approval)
Publication date: 03/10/2023
Date of decision: 29/09/2023