To approve the plan to re-tender inline with PCR 2015 regs for an Education SaaS, using CCS Framework RM6259.
The Education SaaS is a core system for the Council - Without this contract the Council would be left without an application to manage our learning and skills data, would not be able to process school admissions, free school meals, early funding payments to providers or complete various statutory returns that are required by the DfE.
The new contract will be a 4+1+1 year term.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/09/2023
Decision due: 7 Feb 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Transformational Change, Communications and Governance
Lead director: Jackie Hinchliffe (Director of HR, OD & Transformation)
Contact: Jackie Hinchliffe, Director of HR, OD & Transformation Email: jhinchliffe@thurrock.gov.uk.