The Deputy Mayor is asked to consider the
proposals set out in the Business Case and approve the necessary
investment to enable the project to replace and decommission
existing Forensic Service Branch Case Management Systems (CMS)
within the Digital Investigation Unit (DIU) and within the Forensic
CCTV Unit with a 'single' fit for purpose and fit for future CMS
system. The proposed solution identified is "Nimbus" by Black
Rainbow, which will replace the 4 current domino systems that
require urgent decommissioning.
The Deputy Mayor is asked to approve funding as set out
below:
1. Approve the expenditure of £653,250 revenue costs in FY
22/23 to commence finalisation of solution design and
implementation of the system. Breakdown provided below:
• £132,000 project management resource cost
• £196,750 solution design and implementation
costs
• £322,500 solution licence/storage cost year one.
2. Approve the future revenue costs totalling £943,500, that
is needed for system upkeep, servicing, licence cost, storage costs
etc for the next three years. Breakdown provided below:
• £314,500 23/24 FY solution licence/storage cost
• £314,500 24/25 FY solution licence/storage cost
• £314,500 25/26 FY solution licence/storage cost
3. Approve the award of a 2 year contract for the implementation
and maintenance of a new case management system, to Black Rainbow,
with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The likely value
of 4 years spend would be circa £1.5m.