Purpose

Approval to procure IT software and to agree
annual fees

Content

Having considered the comments
of the Landlord Services Advisory Board (Executive Working Group),
the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing, Cllr Paul
Rivers,
 
RESOLVED to,
 
 

1.    
Approved the strategy used to procure an AMS,
comprising of a direct award of over £100,000
 

2.    
Approved following the framework guidance on issuing
direct award to MIS Active Management System through the Vertical
Application Solution, a Crown Commercial Framework Agreement,
RM6259; and
 

3.    
Approved the delegation of authority to award the
resultant contract to the Executive Head of Housing.
 
 
Reason(s) for Recommendation:
 
Following a comprehensive
review into the service needs and research into what is available
on the market, one product has been identified.  It is the only product on the market that meets
our user needs, fulfils our technical requirements, and can be
installed as a stand-alone system and not part of an integrated
HMS.