Purpose

Cabinet will be asked to agree the pre and
post procurement activities relating to the current Housing IT
System (Open Housing)

Decision

Cabinet agreed:
 
 

1.            
To commence procurement of a maximum 7 year contract (3 +2 +2) for
an integrated housing technology platform via a mini-competition
through the Crown Commercial Services Vertical Application
Solutions (VAS) framework Lot 3 (Housing, Environmental and
Planning Solutions).
 
2.            
To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of
Resources/S.151 Officer to:
 

a.    
award and implement the contract (following
completion of the mini- competition referred to above) provided
that the value of the contract does not exceed £2,368,000 but
further provided that the s.151 Officer may authorise budgetary
change variances (for example price increases and expenditure) of
an additional £500,000.