Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That the single tender from Grant Thornton UK LLP via the MCF4 Framework for the delivery of the modern finance processes and organisation phase of the Finance Modernisation Programme to the London Borough of Hillingdon for a 4-month period following approval, and at the estimated value of £357,200, be approved.
Reasons for decision
The Leader of the Council introduced a report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to procure additional consultancy services to deliver the Finance Modernisation Programme, specifically for Phase 2 of the Oracle project, noting this was also being monitored by the Audit Committee.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Cabinet could have decided not to procure such support, or have adopted alternate procurement approaches, but discounted these based upon officer professional advice.
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Relevant Select Committee |
Corporate Resources & Infrastructure |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 28 November 2025. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Matthew Wallbridge / Steve Muldoon |
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Directorate |
Corporate Services / Finance |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). Urgency provisions – The Chair agreed the report relating to this decision as an urgent item. This decision was taken under special urgency provisions in accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. |
Publication date: 21/11/2025
Date of decision: 20/11/2025
Decided at meeting: 20/11/2025 - CABINET
Effective from: 29/11/2025