The licences for the Council’s email and
web gateway Clearswift appliances are due to expire on 31.03.22. A
competitive competition was undertaken but there were no bids
returned which indicated that there was no competition for these
requirements in the market. To ensure continuation of service,
Procurement recommended IT approach the incumbent supplier for a
quotation and subsequent contract award.
The one-year contract was approved to ensure the Council has
continued filtering and protection on incoming and outgoing emails
as well as website access by staff. Not renewing the contract could
expose the Council to viruses, malware, and undesirable
content.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2023
Decision due: 25 Mar 2022 by Executive Director - Finance and Commercial
Contact: Nicholas Pontone, Principal Democratic Services Officer Email: nicholas.pontone@slough.gov.uk Tel: 01753 875120.