Issue - meetings

That:

1)        the commencement of the procurement for a Schools Management Information System (required as the total value of the contract will be over £500k) be agreed;

2)        once a suitable system has been procured the decision to award the contract be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Lead Member for Children’s Services.

The Executive considered a report relating to a proposal to procure a Schools Management Information System for schools and academies in the Borough which would provide a range of functions including pupil database, assessment, Special Education Needs, personnel, financial management etc.

The Executive Member for Children’s Services advised that the present contract was due to end in March 2020 and could not be extended.  A consultation had been undertaken with schools and academies and they had indicated that they wished the Council to again organise a central procurement.

RESOLVED that:

1)        the commencement of the procurement for a Schools Management Information System (required as the total value of the contract will be over £500k) be agreed;

2)        once a suitable system has been procured the decision to award the contract be delegated to the Director for Children’s Services, in consultation with the Lead Member for Children’s Services.