Issue - meetings

(i)              That the procurement of 18 vehicles to support the Council’s Recycling & Waste collection service including an option to procure on a contract hire basis with maintenance, be approved. 

(ii)             That the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment be authorised to approve the award of contract for the supply of 18 vehicles following the procurement and evaluation process having confirmed a best value approach.

The Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment introduced the report on the procurement of up to 10 Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCV’s) and 8 Food waste vehicles either through direct purchase with separate in-house maintenance, or via contract hire including maintenance.

The Leader expressed his support to the project.

The Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning congratulated the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment for thinking ahead and shared his satisfaction at the fact there would not be any break in service.

Resolved:     (i) That the procurement of 18 vehicles to support the Council’s Recycling & Waste collection service including an option to procure on a contract hire basis with maintenance, be approved. 

(ii) That the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment be authorised to approve the award of contract for the supply of 18 vehicles following the procurement and evaluation process having confirmed a best value approach.

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