Purpose

Decision implemented persuant to an
authorisation from the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance
and Change on 24 November 2023: Microsoft License Renewal.

Following the council’s participation in the Crown Commercial
Service (CCS) Technology Products & Associated Services RM6068
– Lot 3 Software and Associated Services Framework via an
aggregated call-off competition for the supply of:

· Microsoft cloud services;

· Microsoft software licences;

· Software assurance services; and

· Unified support services

and having consulted with Cllr Lynden Stowe, Deputy Leader and
Cabinet Member for Finance and Change in accordance with the
Cabinet Member decision dated 24 November 2023:

Decision

To award a contract for the supply of the said
licence and services to the preferred tenderer, namely, Trustmarque
Solutions Ltd. The proposed contract shall continue for a period of
3 years from 1 April 2024. 
 
In coming to this decision, the Director of
Digital and People Services gave due and full regard to the
requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty contained in
section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) by
reference to the law itself.
 
Having fully considered all the available
information, the Director of Digital and People Services decided to
reject any alternative options and take the recommended decision
for the reasons set out in the published decision report.