Decision - Corporate Systems Review

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 29 Jul 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Jane Strudwick

Published

29 Jul 2022

Reference

6680

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Decision to progress the review of the Council's Financial and HR Systems

RESOLVED: 2.1 That the Policy & Resources Committee agrees to commence procurement of a corporate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. 2.2 That the Policy & Resources Committee notes that a report will be brought back to Committee to seek approval to award a contract to the successful supplier and notes that the report will include revised purchase and implementation costs and a full business case following the outcome of the procurement process. 2.3 That the Policy & Resources Committee notes that the procurement process will be reported through the Member Procurement Advisory Board (PAB) at appropriate points of the process.

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The analysis considered four options for replacing or improving the council’s corporate systems. It recommends procuring a cloud-based ERP solution because it is expected to best meet the council’s strategic objectives, reduce implementation risks and deliver estimated savings of £2.42 million over 13 years.

Recommendation

Progress Option 3 and procure an ERP cloud solution for the council’s corporate systems.

Financial impact

Estimated overall saving of £2.42 million over 13 years, comprising 3 years for procurement and 10 years for the solution lifecycle.

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Next steps

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Progress Option 3.
Procure an ERP cloud solution for the council’s corporate systems.

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