Insight and Intelligence Support

The Insight and Intelligence Hub (‘I&I Hub’) was established in August 2020; it has since been delivering a number of insight projects to support recovery from the COVID pandemic, delivery of the Borough Plan and implementation of our prevention strategy. Having completed a review of the impact of the Hub, in the next phase, we wish to continue to embed and grow our insight-driven culture, deliver a strong pipeline of work with tangible outcomes and ensure we continue to build internal capabilities with a sustainable resource model A relationship with Ernst & Young has already been in place since March 2020 through a secondment and partnership model of resourcing; supporting the council by. The existing contract is due to end on 23 December 2021, and we are looking to extend support within the Hub to further embed our delivery of outcomes-based decision making, focusing on data enabled innovation and transformation across the organisation. Having assessed the options available for procuring this service, this DPR is looking for approval to award a contract via the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 12 Framework Agreement. A supplier Selection/Due diligence process was undertaken in accordance with the G-Cloud Direct Award process guidance & instructions. On completion of the bid evaluation process under the G Cloud framework, Ernst & Young’s tender was judged be the Most Economically Advantageous in respect of our Insight and Intelligence requirements. The G Cloud framework was utilised in this commission after a deliberate work of evaluation and assessment of various framework had been undertaken and after the determination that it of all the relevant framework agreements evaluated, the G Framework agreement was best suited for the council’s requirements and was value for money.

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