Decision details
Award of a contract for Microsoft Azure for the Shared Technology Services Boroughs (Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Award of a contract for Microsoft Azure for the Shared Technology Services boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Reform, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves the award of contract for the provision of Microsoft Azure for the Shared Technology Services Boroughs to Bytes Software Services Limited for a term fo three years, in the estimated sum of £4,844,130.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Decision.
Parties Consulted: The relevant Shared Service Borough stakeholders have been consulted in relation to this procurement. A recommendation to approve Brent's entering into the contract once procured was agreed by the London Borough of Lewisham's Mayor and Cabinet on 1 February 2023.
Contact: Philippa Brewin, Senior Category Manager, Procurement Email: philippa.brewin@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1733.
Publication date: 06/03/2023
Date of decision: 03/03/2023
Effective from: 14/03/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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