Decision details
To approve the appointment of In-Tend as the Councils new term contractor for supply of a Procurement Portal.
PDF 61 KBDecision Maker: Procurement Manager
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
To award a contract to enable the authority to undertake electronic procurement using a procurement portal as required under the procurement Act. Contract Term 4 years, full contract value over 4 years, circa £20K.
Decision
Shaun Beales (Procurement Manager) has considered all options available and after consultation with the Assistant Director (Amy Brown) has decided to award a Cambridgeshire Wide Collaborative Contract to In-Tend Ltd.
Reasons for the decision:
A full Procurement Act tendering exercise has been carried out by Cambridgeshire County Council on behalf of the Cambridgeshire Authorities. The cost is to be shared by the six participating Authorities. Cost given is FDC share.
Alternative options considered:
Remain with the existing supplier in isolation from the other Cambridgeshire Authorities. Discounted as no economies of scale and would make integration and collaboration more difficult.
Publication date: 12/11/2025
Date of decision: 11/11/2025