Purpose

To put in place contractual arrangements for the Council’s Microsoft Enterprise Agreement which is due to expire 30th September 2023.

Decision

The Director of Strategy & Resources authorised that the Council: Award a call off contract to Bytes Software Services Ltd under the Councils Software Framework (LCCITS190020) and enter a new three year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement from the 1st October 2023. The value of the agreement is approx. £10,500,000 in total. The decision includes uplifting remaining M365 E3 licenses to E5. Commit to the utilisation of existing revenue budgets for the costs of the services acquired under this agreement.