The framework agreement covers the provision of a full range of software (including open source software),essential hardware and associated services and support and maintenance for cloud based, on premise and hybrid software solutions.
Indicative software requirements include, but are not limited to, the following application and system softwarecategories:
— accounting systems,
— Microsoft products,
— Commercial of the shelf (COTS) software,
— enterprise software and business applications such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), data analysis, business intelligence, database tools, inventory systems,
— operating systems,
— human resources (HR) and payroll systems,
— recovery and data back-up software,
— school information management systems,
— security software such as adware and malware, antivirus, encryption, firewall,
— virtualisation,
— workflow management systems and software,
— bespoke software solutions.
Suppliers must have the capability to provide a wide range of software and open source software andassociated services.
Associated services may extend beyond the scope of the goods/services purchased and may include, but notbe limited to:
— end user support,
— service desk,
— integration,
— installation,
— project management,
— training,
— asset management.
Member authorities that have expressed interest in accessing the framework agreement from the outset are:
— Brighton and Hove City Council,
— Buckinghamshire County Council,
— Central Bedfordshire Council,
— Coventry City Council,
— East Sussex County Council,
— Essex County Council,
— Hampshire County Council,
— Hertfordshire County Council,
— Kent County Council (via KCS Professional Services),
— Luton Borough Council,
— Milton Keynes Borough Council,
— Northamptonshire County Council, inc:
— Cambridgeshire County Council,
— Northampton Borough Council,
— Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust,
— Norwich City Council,
— Oxfordshire County Council,
— Suffolk County Council,
— Surrey County Council.
