Decision details

Cabinet considered a report which proposed that the Council’s agreements for Microsoft Licences be aligned where appropriate and that a single contract be awarded to a Microsoft Licence Reseller. 

RESOLVED

That Cabinet authorises the Executive Director of Corporate Services in, consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, ICT and Communication, to award and enter into a contract to deliver Microsoft licences for Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council, infrastructure and desktop estate via a single Licence Service Provider, with an estimated total cost of up to £35m (excluding VAT) as determined by the Council over two 3 year periods (6 years in total).