Decision details

Award of contract for content management software

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:

Awarding of the new contract mitigates the risk of the existing contract expiring and not having an accessible website.

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:

Johannes Den-Heijer - Finance Business Partner
Date advice given: Wed, 27th March 2024

Legal officer who provided advice:

Lyn Hitchinson - Procurement Manager
Date advice given: Thu, 04th April 2024

Details of any associated equality/ sustainability /data protection considerations:

Full DPIA has been completed.

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: 05/04/2024

Date of decision: 05/04/2024