Decision

Procurement of laptop bags for IT users at the Council.

Reasons for the decision

Guildford's ICT team issues and maintains ICT equipment for the Council. Working stock of some types of equipment is now low or exhausted. It was therefore considered necessary to purchase a small quantity to ensure stock is available to enable Officers and Councillors to perform their roles, and for any other scenario the ICT team is asked to support.

Alternative options considered

Four quotes were sought for a range of IT items from suppliers that the Council has purchased from previously. The suppliers came back with a range of options that were considered against the specification provided to them, with price being a significant part in the evaluation. The most suitable of the lower-cost options was chosen. As each product type was considered individually, the requirement for laptop bags was awarded to Dell Computer Corporation Ltd.