Issue - meetings

(a) That Cabinet authorise that the contract for the supply of two sub-compact sweeping vehicles be awarded to Johnson Sweepers.

(b) That Cabinet authorise that the contract for the supply of three compact sweeping vehicles be awarded to Scarab Sweepers.

(c) That Cabinet approve, subject to the approval of the fleet replacement element of the 2013/14 capital programme, the procurement of the two remaining sweepers (sweeper 6 and 7) be carried out following consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

A report was received to inform Cabinet of the outcome of the tendering process for the supply of replacement sweeping vehicles and to seek a decision from Cabinet regarding the award of contracts.

The current fleet of sweepers were coming up to five years old and it would be operationally and financially advantageous to replace these vehicles to ensure the continuity of service provided within the Streetscene service. All the bids have been evaluated both on cost and quality. This evaluation indicated that Johnson Sweepers for Lot 1 and Scarab Sweepers for Lot 2 had provided the most economically advantageous tender and complied with the Council’s financial appraisal. The Portfolio Holder for Finance and Budget Management was pleased to see the competitive tendering process, with any reductions achieved being gratefully received.

RESOLVED:                        (a) That Cabinet authorise that the contract for the supply of two sub-compact sweeping vehicles be awarded to Johnson Sweepers.

(b) That Cabinet authorise that the contract for the supply of three compact sweeping vehicles be awarded to Scarab Sweepers.

(c) That Cabinet approve, subject to the approval of the fleet replacement element of the 2013/14 capital programme, the procurement of the two remaining sweepers (sweeper 6 and 7) be carried out following consultation with the Portfolio Holder.