Purpose

The purpose of the report is to seek approval in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 12.2.3(a), to modify the contract with Liquidlogic for support and maintenance of the Adult and Children’s Case management and Associated Applications as provided for within the existing contract at clause “Special Term 23”.

The reasons for the decision are, as required by Contract Procedure Rule 12.2.3(a) - The modification is provided for within the existing contract at clause “Special Term 23”. in precise and clear detail with regards to scope, nature and conditions under which the modification may be used.

Decision

(i) That, in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 12.2.3(a), the contract with Liquidlogic for Support and Maintenance Arrangements for the Adult and Children’s Case Management and associated applications be modified to remove the Signs of Safety module from support and maintenance from 01/04/2025 through to the contract end on 31/03/2029; and

(ii) That the Procurement / Legal Team be authorised to make the necessary arrangements for the issue of the relevant contract modification documentation.

Alternative options considered

Do Nothing: This option was not considered as it would incur costs of £0.015m pa for the remaining four years of the contract for a software module that would not be used.