Agenda item - Retender of Whole Systems ICT Platform for Homelessness, the Housing Register and Social Housing Settings

Report of the Acting Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture together with an extract form the proceedings of the Housing & New Homes Committee meeting held on 15 June 2016 (copy attached).

RESOLVED – That the Committee:

(1)   Authorise the Acting Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture to carry out a procurement of a whole systems ICT platform for homelessness, the housing register and social housing lettings. 

(2)   Grant delegated authority to the Acting Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture and the Executive Director Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing to award and let a contract with the preferred supplier for a period of 5 years with an option to extend by 2 years.

(3)   Note that Brighton &Hove City Council will lead the procurement on behalf of the Sussex Homemove Partnership.

32.1       The Committee considered a report of the Acting Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture in relation to Retender of Whole Systems ICT Platform for Homelessness, the Housing Register and Social Housing Settings. It was also noted that the report had been considered by the Housing & New Homes Committee on 15 June 2016. The report sought formal permission for Brighton & Hove City Council to tender for a new ICT supplier on behalf of the Sussex Homemove Partnership.

32.2       The Chair then put the recommendations to the vote.

32.3       RESOLVED – That the Committee:

(1)   Authorise the Acting Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture to carry out a procurement of a whole systems ICT platform for homelessness, the housing register and social housing lettings. 

(2)   Grant delegated authority to the Acting Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture and the Executive Director Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing to award and let a contract with the preferred supplier for a period of 5 years with an option to extend by 2 years.

(3)   Note that Brighton &Hove City Council will lead the procurement on behalf of the Sussex Homemove Partnership.