URL: https://northumberland.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=369

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that:-   (a)      the Council proceeds to facilitate a competitive exercise through KCC SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES - FRAMEWORK Y23065    (explained in 5.1 – Background – Procurement Framework of the report) to identify a supplier to procure Microsoft 365 Enterprise Agreement through – incorporating MS365 licences and associated Azure consumption fees (Cloud-based hosting, compute and storage costs);   (b)      Cabinet authorise the tendering exercise as the value of the contract is above the £3 million limit detailed within the finance and contract rules within the Council's constitution;   (c)      Cabinet authorise the annual spend estimated at £2.2m per annum totalling £6.6m across the proposed 3-year term. The total amount has been approved by finance and is already included in the Digital & IT revenue baseline; and   (d)      authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Transformation and Resources to approve the award of the contract following the procurement process set out in paragraph 5.1.

Date of Decision: June 10, 2025