Decision

1.     
That the re-commissioning of the Synergy education
and early years administration system with the supplier Access
Group, utilising the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) 1095
Software Application Solutions Framework Agreement be approved via
a direct award process, with the contract to commence
1st July 2024 for five years initially, with an option
to extend for up to two years.

 

2.     
That authority be delegated to the Executive
Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the
Executive Councillor for Children's Services, Community Safety,
Procurement and Migration, to take all decisions necessary to
conduct the procurement process up to and including the award and
entering into of the final form contract
arising from the procurement process.
 

Reasons for the decision

As detailed in the report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed in the report.