Decision details

Award of Contract for Financial Software

Decision Maker: Director of Finance and Resources (Section 151 Officer)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To enter into a contract with Civica financials for a further five years from 31 July 2025. The contract has been phased as 3 + 1 +1 to take account of potential impact of LGR.

Reasons for the decision:

Following a compliant procurement process a five year contract has been awarded to Civica. The cost of the contract is £265k.

To comply with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules the contract needs to be signed by an authorised signatory and sealed.

Alternative options considered:

A complaint procurement process was followed.

Publication date: 31/07/2025

Date of decision: 31/07/2025