Decision

RESOLVED:

Mayor and Cabinet

•         2.1 Approved the procurement and award of contract in accordance with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions, for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years for the provision of a case management system to support statutory social care work across children’s and adults’ services, to include financial modules.

•         2.2 Delegated authority for the evaluation and selection of the preferred provider, the award of contract and all related ancillary matters to the Executive Director for Children and Young People in consultation with the Executive Director for Adult Social Care and Health and the Director of Law and Corporate Governance.

•         In the event that recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 (above) cannot be implemented by 1st April 2027 (the date on which the current contract expires), agreed to delegate authority to the Executive Director for Children and Young People in consultation with the Executive Director for Adult Social Care and Health and the Director of Law and Corporate Governance to extend the current contractual arrangements for a period of up to 12 months.