Harrow Council has selected Sopra Steria as a new IT partner, to provide IT services and deliver technological improvements that will benefit users of the Council and local residents.

The contract, valued at £37 million, will commence on 1 November 2015 and will continue for an initial period of five years. Sopra Steria aims to deliver savings of roughly 20 per cent for the Council and ensure that staff and residents start taking advantage of the new digital services at their disposal.

The service provider has also committed to a number of initiatives including apprenticeships, work placements, jobs for residents and support for local events, along with committing to pay its employees the London Living Wage.

Sopra Steria has already seen some phenomenal success working with the public sector – its ongoing contract with Cleveland Police being a prime example.

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