1. That an extension of the IT services contract with Capita Secure information Services (SIS) Limited for the continued provision of IT managed services for an initial period of six months from 1 February 2017, with provision to extend for a further period of up to six months at a total value not to exceed £12,136,000 (contract extension 1) be approved.
2. That a further extension of the hosting services (which is currently one element of the IT managed services contract) with Capita for a period of up to 18 months from the end of the extension of the IT services contract (after recommendation 1 is completed), at an estimated total cost of £540,000 (contract extension 2) be approved.
3. That it be noted that both contract extensions contain provision for the council to terminate parts of the service as required, for service transition to the new IT providers.