URL: https://westsussex.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2188

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Finance and Support Services (Mike Suarez)

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The provision of an asset and customer management system is critical to ensuring the County Council can meet its statutory duty to maintain the highways at public expense and to be able to demonstrate that the authority had taken such care as in all the circumstances is reasonably required to comply with that duty. The current contract is due to end at the end of March 2026 and a new contract is required.

Content: The provision of an asset and customer management system is critical to ensuring the County Council can meet its statutory duty to maintain the highways at public expense and to be able to demonstrate that the authority had taken such care as in all the circumstances is reasonably required to comply with that duty. The current contract is due to end at the end of March 2026 and a new contract is required. The Executive Director of Finance & Support Services has approved the award of the contract for an asset and customer management system to Brightly Software Limited.  The contract will be let for an initial term of 7 years with possible extension(s) up to a further 3 years. The new contract will commence in June 2025. None declared.

Date of Decision: May 28, 2025