Archived decisions

 

Hampshire County Council

 

Executive Member - Policy and Resources

Item 13

 

4 November 2005

 
 

Approval to Contract for Replacement of the UNIX Server Infrastructure.

 

Report of The Head of IT Services

(Summary of Confidential Decision)

Contact: Simon Jones, HPSN 200 5922 Email: [email protected]

3. Summary

The following decision is sought:

    Approval to tender and let a five year extendable contract for the supply of a consolidated UNIX infrastructure solution.

4. Reasons

    To improve efficiency of operation, support and management of the Council's UNIX server estate, and to increase flexibility and capacity to meet changing business requirements, as described in the associated confidential report.

5. Other options considered and rejected

    The alternative is to acquire and replace UNIX servers on an individual basis as now, which reduces opportunities for efficiencies and can impact the Council's ability to rapidly respond to changing business needs in areas served by associated applications.

6. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

Not Applicable

7. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

Not Applicable

8. Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent

Not Applicable

Approved by: ____________________________ Date of decision: ____________________

        (Councillor T. K Thornber)