That:

a)    A direct award of contract via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Data and Applications (DAS) framework is issued for the maintenance and support for use of Civica Modern.Gov at no greater cost of £15k for 2021/22; and

b)      The option to extend the contractual arrangements after 2021/22 by the Solicitor to the Council, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for finance and corporate services, for a further 1 year (2022/23) at an annual cost not exceeding £15.4k and a further 1 year (2023/24) at an annual cost not exceeding £15.7k.