Purpose

Procurement of network links and associated
services plus telephony (e.g. phone and alarm lines)

Decision

1.   
To agree that Appendix A is not for publication on
the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or
business affairs of any particular person (including the authority
holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A
of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
 

2.   
To approve the procurement strategy to use
Lot 9 - IT Managed Service, Complete
IM&T Managed Services Provisionfrom the ‘Information Management &
Technology (IM&T)’ framework offered by the London
Procurement Partnership to make a direct award. 
 

3.   
To approve the direct award of a contract to BT
Enterprise to supply like for like replacement of existing network
and telephony services. 
The overall cost of these services over
the initial 3 years term will be £3,818,181.
 

The recommended ‘Information Management & Technology
(IM&T)’ framework offered by the London Procurement
Partnership offers the best value for money
for the council as existing essential services are available at a
lower cost than the current contact.
 

Option 1: Do
nothingThis option is not
recommended.
 
Option 2: Procure individual
contracts for different components
This option is not recommended.
 
Option 3: Procure all services
from the ‘Information
Management & Technology (IM&T)’ framework
This option is recommended.