Award of contract for security software and health checks
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of HR, Corporate Projects & IT
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
To award the contract following required
procurement procedures.
Reasons for the decision:
Supplier offered best value for money when
meeting needs required.
Alternative options considered:
Do nothing could not be a viable option as
current contract was expiring.
Details of any associated risks and mitigation:
Not having security software makes the
council's infrastructure vulnerable therefore risk is mitigated by
awarding and implementing new contract.
Details of any associated finance considerations:
Result of procurement exercise resulted in
best value for money and is within the current revenue approved
budget.
Finance officer who provided advice:
Abid Hussein
22/01/24
Legal officer who provided advice:
Lyn Hitchinson, Procurement Manager
22/01/24
Details of any associated equality/ sustainability /data protection considerations:
N/A
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: 02/02/2024
Date of decision: 02/02/2024