Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services introduced a report on the proposed procurement arrangements for the maintenance and support contract for the Capita Academy System, the current contract for which was due to shortly expire.

The Cabinet Member advised that the new contract would cover existing maintenance and support services as well as three additional products that are business-critical for the Revenues and Benefits service.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of maintenance and support services for the Capita Academy product via the Kent Commercial Services Software Products and Associated Services Framework, in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, Finance and Investment, in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer, to award and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements, including contract extensions, with Capita.