PART 1
(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
ITEM NO.
REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES
TO THE LEAD MEMBER FOR CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ON 29th OCTOBER 2007
TITLE : PRIMROSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AND CHILDREN’S CENTRE – ICT PROVISION
RECOMMENDATIONS :
That approval is granted to:
1. Let a series of contracts with a number of suppliers and providers to enable the provision
of ICT facilities to be installed to meet the needs of a 21st century school. The contracts
will be let in accordance with the Council’s Corporate Procurement Strategy.
2. Approval for exceptions to be made to Contractual Standing Orders under Section 7(4)
for contracts with Promethean Limited in accordance with their quotation dated 24th April
2007 in the sum of £59029.00 and with Delta Micro Systems Limited in accordance with
their invoice dated 31st August 2007 in the sum of £23,694.00. The exceptions to
Contractual Standing Orders relate to actions that were necessary to expedite and
enable the opening of the school for September 2007 by providing the initial essential
ICT equipment.
3.
The waiving of Contractual Standing Orders under Part 4 Section 7 (2) of the Council
Constitution to be requested from the Lead Member for Customer and Support Services
on each and every occasion that a sole supplier/service provider of patented or
proprietary articles/specialised service provision is deemed appropriate.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY :
The works relate to the provision and installation of ICT facilities to enable the development
of the most appropriate, flexible and cost effective equipment for a 21st century primary
school and children’s centre
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS :
(Available for public inspection)
The relevant documents contain exempt or confidential information and are not available for
public inspection.
ASSESSMENT OF RISK:
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Low. The ICT provision will be developed with full consultation
and advice relating to costs and outcomes.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Capital receipts £200,000
Devolved Formula Capital £210,000.
COMMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES
(or his representative):
1. PROCUREMENT IMPLICATIONS
Standing Orders - Exceptions
Provided by : Terry Harrisson Corporate Procurement
2. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
See attached Tender Approval Pro-Forma
Provided by : Bob McIntyre
and John Spink
3. ICT STEERING GROUP IMPLICATIONS
Network connections to external partners.
Also service provider considerations
Provided by: Emma Gilbey
will advise. Corporate IT are
being consulted.
PROPERTY (if applicable):
HUMAN RESOURCES (if applicable):
CONTACT OFFICER :
Gregory Durkin – 0161 778 0421
Tony Ryan – 0161 778 0165
Stephen Drury – 0161 778 0190
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S):
All
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:
All relating to parents and children, inclusion and access education, health, training,
employment and childcare.
DETAILS (Continued Overleaf)
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Background
1.1
The approval for the ICT works relates to previous Records of Decision and Reports
which were signed by the Lead Members for Children’s Services and Customer and
Support Services on the 11th and 20th October 2005 respectively. The total funding
approved was £6781,610 of which £410,000 was set aside for the provision of ICT
equipment.
1.2
The level of funding provided for ICT has enabled the council and the school to
explore a number of options from a range of providers to enable the development
and installation of ICT equipment to meet the needs of a 21st century school.
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1.3
A number of systems manufacturers, and providers have been considered. These
include Promethean Limited for the interactive boards Delta Microsystems Limited
and also Apple systems for the computers.
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Details
2.1
The authority has consulted closely with the Head teacher and staff in coming to a
determination on the most appropriate, flexible and cost effective equipment for a
21st century primary school. The identified Promethean and Apply systems have
been selected for their ability to run both the Windows operating system and
applications and their own ‘native’ Apple OSX 10 operating system, thus giving staff
and pupils the options to use a wide range of learning applications. Most importantly,
the selected system provides users with access to a set of exciting and absorbing
software tools ,which allow pupils to fully explore the digital possibilities of today’s
ICT-rich learning and teaching environments. Pupils and staff at Primrose Hill will be
able to exploit the power of digital video, still and audio to create and present
powerful learning resource and responses to learning. Older pupils will be able to
produce a wide range of multimedia materials to almost professional standards of
presentation.
2.2
Consultation is on-going with Corporate Procurement to exercise the best way to
develop the ICT systems within the school and to utilise the contracts where
appropriate that the council already has in place. Full compliance will be given to the
Public Contracts Regulations (which implement the EU Consolidated Directive
2004/18/EC) regarding the value of purchases for suppliers and services over the
value of £144,371. The development of the ICT provision is expected to take place
over a period of time. Contracts will be let on an incremental basis against the overall
budget of £410,000 and the revenue implications will be considered and addressed
at each stage.
2.3
The development of the ICT provision is expected to take place over a period of time.
Contracts will be let on an incremental basis against the overall budget of £410,000
and the revenue implications will be considered and addressed at each stage.
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Recommendations
1)
That approval is granted to let a series of contracts with a number of suppliers
and providers to enable the provision of ICT facilities to be installed to meet
the needs of a 21st century school. The contracts will be let strictly in
accordance with the Council’s Corporate Procurement Strategy. The total
budget is £410,000.
2)
Approval for exceptions to be made to Contractual Standing Orders under
Section 7(4) for contracts with Promethean Limited in accordance with their
quotation dated 24th April 2007 in the sum of £59029.00 and with Delta Micro
Systems Limited in accordance with their invoice dated 31st August 2007 in
the sum of £23,694.00. The exceptions to Contractual Standing Orders relate
to actions that were necessary to expedite and enable the opening of the
school for September 2007 by providing the initial essential ICT equipment.
3)
The waiving of Contractual Standing Orders under Part 4 Section 7 (2) of the
Council Constitution to be requested from the Lead Member for Customer
and Support Services on each and every occasion that a sole supplier/service
provider of patented or proprietary articles/specialised service provision is
deemed appropriate.
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