1.      that the contract for an integrated Social Care and Finance IT system be awarded to System C (Liquid Logic) and commencing in March 2025 (subject to contract agreement) for a 5-year period, be approved;

2.      that a direct award is made to Channel 3 consultancy to be extended for a one-year period, as our Strategic Partner, be approved; and

3.      that a procurement exercise for the provision of technical support resources be approved and any subsequent contract to be awarded in line with paragraph 1.3 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation.