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Report CSD21075

The report summarised options to be explored for ensuring the continued provision of IT services currently provided by BT, following the end of the current contract in December 2023. It set out procurement options to be explored in further detail to enable decision making, procurement and transition to any new or changed arrangements.

The report did not address specific technologies, as this has been covered in previous reports and decisions, but focussed on the means of provision of IT services.

The report had been scrutinised by the Executive, Resources and Contracts PDS Committee on 23^rd June 2021 and the Committee supported the recommendations.

RESOLVED that

(1) The options and recommended focus on option 2 presented in this report be noted and the funding set out in section 8 of the report be approved for the additional resources required to fully analyse and explore procurement options for the IT provision and subsequent Service Support Models.

(2) The further cost implications depending on the option taken following the options investigation be noted: these costs need to be considered against the strategic importance of the IT service provided which impacts on all of the Council’s services, supports the transformation agenda in delivering service improvements and budget efficiencies, and is a vital element of the Council’s infrastructure; consequently, there is a need to explore options, deliver the optimum IT solution and achieve best value for as this is a significant contract forming a vital element that underpins the Council’s service delivery infrastructure.