To recommend the award of contract for an implementation partner to work with CBC to upgrade the current EEC6 SAP financial applications, which includes finance, procurement and HR Payroll, to SAP4/Hana Enterprise Cloud (HEC).

That the contract for an implementation partner for the upgrade of the current SAP financial applications from EEC6 to SAP4/Hana Enterprise Cloud (HEC) be awarded to contractor C.

The Executive considered a report from the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Corporate Resources that recommended the award of a contract for an implementation partner to work with the Council to upgrade the current EEC6 SAP financial applications, which included finance, procurement and HR Payroll to bring in line with SAP4/Hana Enterprise Cloud.  The upgrade was part of the SAP Optimisation Programme and would provide more rapid and more directive financial reporting.

Reason for decision:  To ensure resource and technical knowledge was secured to work with the Council for the upgrade of the SAP financial applications and that preferred contractor be appointed as implementation partner on the basis of best value in commercial terms and outcomes for the Council.

RESOLVED

that the contract for an implementation partner for the upgrade of the current SAP financial applications from EEC6 to SAP4/Hana Enterprise Cloud (HEC) be awarded to contractor C.

The decision was unanimous.