The Committee considered a report recommending award of a 15-month contract for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Hosting service.

The report noted that there were strong operational dependencies between the Hosting service and End User Services contracts, and it would be preferable for the long-term procurement of the services to be approached simultaneously.  The contract for the Hosting service would expire on 5 October 2024 and it was therefore proposed to award a short-term 15-month contract to align the contract end date with the End User Services contract.

Resolved -

That the Executive Director of Resources, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Corporate Services and Resources and the Chief Digital & Information Officer, be authorised to make a direct award of a 15-month contract for Hosting services as set out in the report.

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