Cabinet agreed:

1.             To commence procurement of a maximum 7 year contract (3 +2 +2) for an integrated housing technology platform via a mini-competition through the Crown Commercial Services Vertical Application Solutions (VAS) framework Lot 3 (Housing, Environmental and Planning Solutions).

2.             To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources/S.151 Officer to:

a.     award and implement the contract (following completion of the mini- competition referred to above) provided that the value of the contract does not exceed £2,368,000 but further provided that the s.151 Officer may authorise budgetary change variances (for example price increases and expenditure) of an additional £500,000.