Decision details

To award additional contracts for the retainment of the current legacy contractors and recruitment of specialist ICT resource outside of the Digital and Information Service Temporary ICT Staff Framework Agreement

Reference: D54611

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Integrated Digital Service (IDS) currently has a Framework Agreement in place Temporary ICT Staff Framework – for the supply of ICT resource, which came into effect on 14/01/2020 and will run until 13/01/2024. There are 6 approved recruitment agencies on the Framework.

A number of legacy contractors continue to be supplied through agencies on a previous framework (DN189804) and we request approval to continue with these contractors until their skills are no longer required.

Also, if required, source suitably qualified and experienced ICT resource where these cannot be provided by the suppliers on the Temporary ICT Staff Framework.

Decision:

The Director of Resources gave approval to waive Contract Procedure Rules (CPR’s) and enter into contracts for the retaiment of legacy contractors and recruitment of specialist ICT resource outside of the Digital and Information Service Temporary ICT Staff Framework Agreement.

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Portfolio Holder: Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Resources

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Karen Brocklesby 0113 3784858 Email: Karen.Brocklesby@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 29/10/2021

Date of decision: 08/11/2021

Effective from: 16/11/2021

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