Decision details
Re-procurement of Alloy/Horizons IT systems under ROUTINE legislation using “CPR Rule 7.14 A Director may enter into a Contract regardless of value where the procurement has been treated as Routine and an officer decision form must be completed and
Decision Maker: Director of Transport, Environment and Planning
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Alloy/Horizons are core asset management
system used by the Highways, Street Lighting and Drainage teams
within the department to conduct their day to day statutory and
customer activities. These systems are embedded within business
practices and integrated into CYC’s wider technology and
system landscape. In order to continue business continuity, whilst
avoiding the costs involved in system change this procurement has
been considered as ROUTINE by procurement colleagues.
Comments/Observations:
Process completed in line with CYC Guidelines and support from
officers across the Council
Decision:
To award contract to Causeway for the Alloy/Horizons system for a
5-year (+2) contract. Total value of the contract is: up to
£554,418
Options Considered:
•Continuation of current systems
•Replacement of systems with new provider
•No case/job management system
Options Rejected:
•Replacement of systems with new provider
– This has been rejected due to the costs involved in
replacing existing technology, movement to a new supplier, business
change, and integration of systems.
•No case/job management system - This has been rejected due to
being impractical to deliver current service.
Publication date: 03/03/2026
Date of decision: 27/02/2026