Purpose

To grant the variation of the IT Software contract to Liquidlogic for the Support and Maintenance for Adults & Children’s Social Care Case Management and Finance Systems in order to extend the contract period for a further 5 years beginning on 1st December 2025 and ending on 30th November 2030.

Decision

Resolved:-

(1)that delegated authority is given to the Executive Director – Finance and Transformation (S151 Officer) to extend the contract with Liquidlogic for the support and maintenance for Adults and Children’s Social Care Case Management and Finance Systems for a further 5 years beginning on 1 December 2025 and ending on 30 November 2030 with a total contract value of £1.9M;

(2)that delegated authority is given to the Monitoring Officer and Assistant Director of Legal and Assurance to execute all legal documentation associated with the extension of the contract with Liquidlogic;

(3)that approval is given for any necessary exemptions to the Council's Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules to enable the course of action referred to in (1 and 2) above to proceed.