Decisions

Procurement of a physical hosting environment for council services and platforms

1.    Approved the award of contract to Softcat plc (02174990) for the supply of Compute (Hardware) for our on-premises data hosting in accordance with CSO 16 and 28.3. The project is Lot 2 of the “Optimising our Physical Data Centre” project.

2.    Noted the preferred provider was selected following the completion of a mini tender utilising the Health Trust Europe (HTE) ICT Solutions 3 digital technology framework agreement. The procurement was published via the Proactis portal to ensure compliance with the PCR 2015 buying procedures for contracts.

3.    Noted that the total cost will be £807,800.00 for a 7-years contract term from 1 May 2024 and includes an initial 5 years plus an option to extend for  for 2 years in 12 monthly increments.

1.            Agreed the allocation of a one-off payment of £2,400 to the Friends of Charlton Park to deliver an open air festival and free cultural entertainment for the local community.

2.            Noted the proposal has been submitted by Charlton Village & Riverside and Charlton Hornfair ward Councillors and split across the two wards as follows:

·        Charlton Village & Riverside = £1,900

·        Charlton Hornfair = £500

To make an award of contract for fire remedial works to Council properties, primarily in Housing.

1.            Agreed in accordance with CSO 16 the award of a contract to Wates Property Services Ltd (Company number 01141788) for a period of 5 years with an estimated value up to £10,000,000 (£10m) for the delivery of urgent fire remedial works.

2.            Noted that the contract period will commence on or around the approval date of this report.

3.            Noted this award is made via the Pretium Building and Fire Safety Framework Agreement, Lot 11 (Fire Safety Projects over £1.5m).

Noted the decision of the Director for Housing and Safer Communities and agreed to take no further action.