Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services presented a report on proposals for the procurement of new laptops and desktop computers to relace existing stock across the Council which was nearing its end-of-life.

The Cabinet Member referred to the projected costs associated with the procurement, the tender evaluation criteria which included a 10% Social Value assessment, and the plans to recycle and remanufacture the old stock.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of replacement computer hardware and services, in accordance with the strategy set out in the report;

(ii)  Note the establishment of a contingency budget of £210,000 per annum for years 2 to 4 to procure replacement laptops as and when required;

(iii)  Agree the arrangements for the re-manufacturing of old devices at nil cost to the Council, as set out in paragraph 1.8 of the report; and

(iv)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, Finance and Investment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services and the Chief Legal Officer, to award and enter into contract(s) / agreement(s) with the successful contractor(s), subject to the appropriate funding being agreed as part of the 2023/24 budget setting process.