Decision details

To seek approval to extend provision of the IT Services contract for The Bottle Yard Studios with Bristol IT Company Ltd for a period of 12 months (‘Year 4’) between July 2022 and June 2023 and commencement of the procurement process for the Provision of IT Services contract for July 2023 – June 2031.

That Cabinet:

1. Authorised the Executive Director for Growth & Regeneration in consultation with the Deputy Mayor – Finance, Governance and Performance to extend the Provision of IT Services contract with Bristol IT Company Ltd for a period of 12 months from July 2022 - June 2023 at a cost of £163k + VAT with a change of scope to provide services for both the main site and the expansion site at Hawkfield Business Park.
2. Authorised the Executive Director for Growth & Regeneration in consultation with the Deputy Mayor -Finance, Governance and Performance to take all steps required to procure and award the TBYS Provision of IT Services contract (including any individual contracts over £500k) from July 2023 with a contract term of 5+2+1 years at a cost of up to £1.4m in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelope outlined in the report.