Purpose

To
approve the procurement of the authorities
Financial
management system.

Decision

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to:
 
1.    
Authorise

the contract award of the Financial
Management IT solution to Unit4 Business Software Limited
for a sum not
exceeding £2,700,000
for a three-year period commencingon 1st

July 2023, with
an optionto extend for a further year. 

Reasons for the decision

To
ensure the stability of the
organisationfacing
significant delivery challenges, and to ensure the continued value
provided by the previousand current investment for a longer-term contract
period. 

Alternative options considered

Go out to market to seek a replacement solution
via a competitive tender or

mini-competition. 

 

However, given the investment to date, and the current
requirement for significant development, the benefits of changing
to a new system would disproportionately affect the management
of the Councilsfinances.