Decision details

Approval to award a 1 year extension to the contract for Council Tax & Business Rates annual billing printing & associated services.

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer (S151)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This contract is for the printing, folding, enclosing/packaging and posting of annual Council tax bills, Business rates bills, Housing benefit decision notices, Council tax support decision notices and Housing rent notifications.

Decision:

The report was presented at the Commercial Board on the 13th July 2023.
The recommendation for option 1 was approved by the Commercial Board to extend the contract with DSI for one year to ensure 2023/2024 annual billing is achieved.
The contact offers value for money, requires no additional upfront costs, or additional set up fees.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1-To extend the contract for Council Tax and Business Rates annual billing, printing.
Option 2 - Re-procure the contract on a medium term basis.

Publication date: 22/08/2023

Date of decision: 22/08/2023

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