Decision

The Strategic Director of Resources has decided to approve recommendations put forward by the council.

Analysis

outcome: The recommendations were approved.

summary: The council has made a decision regarding recommendations put forward by the Strategic Director of Resources.

topline: The Strategic Director of Resources has decided to approve recommendations put forward by the council.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves resource allocation and could impact various stakeholders.

affected_stakeholders: ["Strategic Director of Resources", "Council members", "Local residents"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://ealing.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=892

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Resources

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: This report seeks approval to directly award a contract under the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework Agreement (390_22 Document Management Solutions, Lot 3 Total Document Management) to Restore Plc for the provision of Document Storage services. The current contract for Document Storage services expires on 4 March 2026. A new contract is required from 5 March 2026 to ensure continuity of services and for the council to meet its obligation to store paper documents until their destruction date. The new contract will be for a period of five years, with the option to extend for a further two years.

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Date of Decision: July 16, 2025