Issue - meetings

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Finance which sought approval to enter into a new contract with Aquila Heywood for the provision of pension administration software to the North East Scotland Pension Fund.  The report explained that the existing contract was due to expire in 2018. 

The report recommended:-

that Committee approve the award of a new contract with Heywood as the supplier of pensions administration software, using the Northumberland County Council Framework for a 10 year term.

At this juncture, the Committee heard from Steven Inglis, Team Leader, Legal and Democratic Services who advised that a slight amendment was required to the wording of the recommendation, namely:-

“That Committee approve the award of a new contract to Heywood as the supplier of pensions administration software, using the Northumberland County Council Framework, for a 10 year term (or such shorter term as may be deemed appropriate by the Head of Finance following consultation with the Head of Commercial and Procurement Services) and approve the total estimated expenditure as detailed in this report.”

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the amended recommendation.

The Board resolved:-

to note the decision of the Committee.