Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve arrangements to procure a new five-year contract to provide new Council vehicles across all services, which will be a combination of purchase and lease arrangements to secure best value.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that, subject to approval of the procurement strategies by the Procurement Board, the Council proceeds with the procurement of the vehicle fleet contracts as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report;

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Director of My Place, following endorsement by the Procurement Board, to approve the final procurement strategies for the various fleet contracts referred to within the report; and

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Director of My Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member of Public Realm and the Director of Law and Governance, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contracts and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with the successful bidder(s).