Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire County Councils plan to sign a four-year shared services deal for a joint IT platform worth up to £70.5 million.

The councils are partners in a Local Government Shared Services (LGSS) scheme, which is looking to appoint a supplier for a software as a service ERP, enhancement and optimisation and operational transition support. The councils are reportedly also looking for support for other functions such as HR, procurement, finance and legal.

According to a contract notice, the framework agreement will be made available to other councils around the country, including Chichester District Council, City of London, Cornwall Council, Herefordshire Council and North Yorkshire County Council.