Decision details

To authorise the procurement of a license, software and support and maintenance contract for the administration of local taxation and Housing Benefits.

Having considered the confidential appendix, it was

RESOLVED:  That

(1)           the procurement of a service contract for a Software licence, Support and maintenance for revenue and benefits software applications be approved;

(2)           the award of contract to NEC Software Solutions UK Limited be authorised for a Software licence, Support and maintenance for revenue and benefits software applications to commence on 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2029 for a period of 5 years noting that the total value of the contract including any options to extend was £787,000.

Reason for Decision:  This was a critical system for income collection and not procuring an external partner for support and maintenance, would potentially leave the authority with limited ability to collect approximately £260m per annum in relation to unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Benefits and unpaid Housing Benefit overpayments, which would impact adversely on the Council’s budget.