Issue - meetings

The housing services asset management IT system (AMS) is a core system that stores all housing asset information on c.5000 properties and their components.  The AMS supports the delivery of core services to tenants alongside the housing management system (HMS).  It is essential that the council has a clear understanding of housing assets to manage and maintain homes effectively and meet regulatory and legal requirements.

Recommendation

That the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing (Operations & Services) approves:

1.     The strategy used to procure an AMS, comprising of a direct award of over £100,000

2.     Following the framework guidance on issuing direct award to MIS Active Management System through the Vertical Application Solution, a Crown Commercial Framework Agreement, RM6259; and

3.     The delegation of authority to award the resultant contract to the Executive Head of Housing.

Reason(s) for Recommendation:

Following a comprehensive review into the service needs and research into what is available on the market, one product has been identified.  It is the only product on the market that meets our user needs, fulfils our technical requirements, and can be installed as a stand-alone system and not part of an integrated HMS. 

Having considered the comments of the Landlord Services Advisory Board (Executive Working Group), the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing, Cllr Paul Rivers,

RESOLVED to,

1.     Approved the strategy used to procure an AMS, comprising of a direct award of over £100,000

2.     Approved following the framework guidance on issuing direct award to MIS Active Management System through the Vertical Application Solution, a Crown Commercial Framework Agreement, RM6259; and

3.     Approved the delegation of authority to award the resultant contract to the Executive Head of Housing.

Reason(s) for Recommendation:

Following a comprehensive review into the service needs and research into what is available on the market, one product has been identified.  It is the only product on the market that meets our user needs, fulfils our technical requirements, and can be installed as a stand-alone system and not part of an integrated HMS. 

Having considered the comments of the Landlord Services Advisory Board (Executive Working Group), the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing, Cllr Paul Rivers,

RESOLVED to,

1.     Approved the strategy used to procure an AMS, comprising of a direct award of over £100,000

2.     Approved following the framework guidance on issuing direct award to MIS Active Management System through the Vertical Application Solution, a Crown Commercial Framework Agreement, RM6259; and

3.     Approved the delegation of authority to award the resultant contract to the Executive Head of Housing.

Reason(s) for Recommendation:

Following a comprehensive review into the service needs and research into what is available on the market, one product has been identified.  It is the only product on the market that meets our user needs, fulfils our technical requirements, and can be installed as a stand-alone system and not part of an integrated HMS.