Decision details

Vehicle Purchase

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Waste, Recycling and Street Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

To accept tenders for the purchase of:

2 x 15T sweepers

1 x 4x4 pick up

2 x telehandlers

15 x 3.5T cage tippers (one with a tail lift)

2 x 3.5T mini sweepers

 

The vehicles are used either by street cleansing teams, within the bulking facility or for collection and delivery of receptacles.

Reasons for the decision:

Existing fleet is either old and uneconomical to operate/maintain or already off the road (VOR) and currently being hired in.  Purchasing these vehicles within the existing capital budget for 2018/19 is more cost effective than continuing to hire in or operate old fleet.

Alternative options considered:

The need for the vehicles has been considered however the service requires the vehicles to operate.  The option of not replacing has therefore been rejected, as has the continued expensive practice of hiring in.  Purchasing the vehicles ensures service delivery and minimises the impact on the revenue budget.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Internal consultation has taken place as part of the procurement exercise with Publica Finance (including S151 officer), procurement, CBC Client Team and Ubico.

 

Contact: Karen Watson, Environmental Partnerships Manager Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected].

Publication date: 21/12/2018

Date of decision: 20/12/2018

Effective from: 03/01/2019

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