Decision details
Authority to award contract for the provision of Microsoft Unified Support
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Finance & Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To request authority to award contracts for the provision of Microsoft Unified Support as required by Contract Standing Order 88.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources:
i) Approves the pre-tender considerations set out in the report.
ii) Approves the award of contract for the provision of Microsoft Unified Support to Bytes Software Services Limited for 36 months in the sum of £690,395.42 ex VAT.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed in 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: Officer scheme of delegation, in consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member.
Parties Consulted: The relevant stakeholders have been consulted on a regular basis in relation to this procurement. The Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources has been consulted on the decision. A business case for the renewal of Microsoft Unified Support was produced and presented to the Shared Technology Services Operational Management Group for review.
Contact: Mike Ligorio, Commercial Contract and Procurement Manager Email: mike.ligorio@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1503.
Publication date: 04/04/2025
Date of decision: 03/04/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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