Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Housing and Customer Services

Presented by the Housing, Property and Customer Services Portfolio Holder

Councillor R Bayliss presented the report, explaining that the Council was required to have a contract in place in order to continue using Microsoft products.

It was moved by Councillor R Bayliss, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

RESOLVED THAT CABINET

Authorises the award of a 3 year contract to Pheonix it services at a value of

£380,744.00 for Microsoft enterprise software licences.

Reasons for decision:

1)    To ensure Members are aware of the renewal cost of the Microsoft Enterprise Software Licence Agreement.

2)    The renewal costs takes the contract value above the £250,000 threshold which requires Cabinet approval.

3)    To authorise the renewal of Microsoft Software Licences Agreement, to ensure the authority stays appropriately licenced and meets the organisation’s needs.