Decision details

Purpose of Report: To inform Executive Member of details around re-procurement of Education system.

The Executive Member is asked to note the routine re-procurement of the Education Case Management systems.

It has not been possible to give 28 clear days’ notice of the intention to make the decision. This is due to the cornerstone of activity for SEND Statement of Action which the authority have to show progress towards as soon as possible in new year, a number of existing contracts will come to an end, at end of December, before the next Executive Member Decision Session.

Resolved: That agreement be given to a single contract for re-procurement of the main education case management system in order to secure capital savings and avoid increases in revenue costs for the next 5 years (as detailed at Annex A).

Reason:     To ensure the that councillors consider routine procurement decisions over £250k in value in line with procurement regulations and the public have the opportunity to see transparent decision-making in operation relating to major procurements.