Decision details

Decision details

Award a Contract to Unit 4 for the provision of a Corporate Management System, Lot 1 Financial Management System (FMS)

Decision Maker: Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Council requires a Financial Management Systems to accomplish the objectives of the organisation.

Unit 4 demonstrated above the other potential providers their ability to manage the services operation and ensure that the Council receives best value for money, future proofing the Council by continuing to be of added value into the distant future. The value of the contract fell within the approval limits assigned to the Director within the Constitution.

Decision:

The decision was made to award a contract for the provision of Lot 1 Financial Management System (FMS) following a procurement process for a 5 year contract with an option to extend for a further period of 5 years (2+2+1). The total contract value for the first 5 years for Lot 1 is £313,153.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Award Unit 4 the contract
Option 2 - Do not award the contract
Option 3 - Award the contract to another supplier.

Publication date: 07/03/2017

Date of decision: 12/09/2016