Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 23, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval to procure and award a contract for the provision of network services for Gloucestershire County Council

Content: Cllr Colin Hay sought Cabinet approval to procure and award a contract for the provision of network services for Gloucestershire County Council .   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:   1. Approve without further competition, the award of a Call-Off Contract for the supply of Network Services under Lots 1 and 2 of the YPO 01229 - Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 to the preferred tenderer, British Telecommunications Public Limited Company (BT), in accordance with the direct award criteria of the Framework. The proposed Call-Off Contract shall continue for an initial period of 3 years and include an option to extend its term for a further two periods of 12 months each. 2. Delegate authority to the Director, People and Digital Services, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Transformation to determine whether to exercise the options to extend the term of the above contract for a further period of one year on both its third and fourth anniversary.