Public Sector Scale The council employs around 6,000 staff across a wide range of roles, indicating a large, stable customer base with ongoing demand for enterprise IT, training programs, and employee services.

Training & Development Strong emphasis on continuous training and development, with support for qualifications and paid study time, suggesting opportunities for learning management systems, e-learning content, credentialing solutions, and professional development partnerships.

Tech Stack Current technologies include AWS, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, SQL Server, Citrix, Mimecast, SolarWinds, Cisco, and related security and collaboration tools, signaling opportunities for cloud, security, data management, and unified communications initiatives.

Collaborative Initiatives Recent partnerships with NCASS, universities, and cultural/city initiatives indicate openness to vendor collaborations for compliance, public safety, cultural projects, and regional leadership programs, suggesting multi-agency procurement opportunities.

Youth & Community Services Active plans for a Youth Work Strategy and community playground projects point to potential opportunities in youth services, community development platforms, public-facing digital services, and local government engagement solutions.