Decisions for issue Procurement of Schools Management Information Systems (MIS)

That the Committee authorise the Executive Director Finance & Resources to:

1)            Award a call-off contract between the Council and Capita under the ESCC Framework Agreement for the provision of management information systems (‘MIS’) for maintained schools in Brighton & Hove for a period of four years.  MIS are the primary suite of integrated business software applications for schools, covering all aspects of school management ranging from pupil admissions, registration, timetabling and assessment through to school financial management and human resources management.  The aggregated data held in the MIS form the basis of school statutory returns and corporate management information.

2)            Extend the initial term of the call-off contract for up to an additional two years, if the Executive Director Finance & Resources considers that it is still delivering value for money.