Decision details

To decide whether to remain on a frozen SAP software build or upgrade to latest software build and benefit from full design support from product owner (SAP). 

RESOLVED:

That modifications to the original Supply and Maintenance contract with SAP for 3 years of Support and Maintenance from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020 and an immediate SAP refresh / re-instatement to update the software version in use be approved.

Reasons for Decisions:

It is now in the best interests of efficiency for Surrey County Council to update the software.  The Council is targeting higher levels of automation, productivity and wants to take greater advantage of its investment in ERP through its Orbis partnership by offering more services to other public bodies to generate revenue.

There are many benefits available to Surrey Council from moving on to the latest software level as set out in section 5.

[The decisions on this item may be called in by the Corporate Services Select Committee]