Decision details

Business World support and maintenance services

Decision Maker: Assistant Director: Communications and Customer Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Extension of contract with Aylen Consulting Ltd

The Council has attempted to recruit Business World expertise unsuccessfully. Continuation of the existing support and maintenance service is required to ensure Finance and HR functionality continues whilst alternative options are considered.

Reasons for the decision:

Business World is a business-critical system (providing core Finance and HR/Payroll functionality for the Council). Support and maintenance services are required to ensure the system continues to function properly as well as to support improvements within the system.

Alternative options considered:

The Council’s resource and budget model assumed in-house resource could be recruited to fulfil support and maintenance needs. The Council has however been unsuccessful in recruiting Business World expertise despite multiple attempts.

Publication date: 06/01/2023

Date of decision: 08/12/2022