URL: https://www.fenland.gov.uk/localgov/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1049

Decision Maker: Procurement Manager

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: To award a contract to enable the authority to undertake electronic procurement using a procurement portal as required under the procurement Act.  Contract Term 4 years, full contract value over 4 years, circa £20K.   Decision Shaun Beales (Procurement Manager) has considered all options available and after consultation with the Assistant Director (Amy Brown) has decided to award a Cambridgeshire Wide Collaborative Contract to In-Tend Ltd.   A full Procurement Act tendering exercise has been carried out by Cambridgeshire County Council on behalf of the Cambridgeshire Authorities.  The cost is to be shared by the six participating Authorities. Cost given is FDC share. Remain with the existing supplier in isolation from the other Cambridgeshire Authorities.  Discounted as no economies of scale and would make integration and collaboration more difficult.

Date of Decision: November 11, 2025