89 Approval to Procure Street Cleansing Vehicles
To consider and receive the report of the Director (Customer and Digital)
Decision:
1. To approve the procurement of four sweepers. Tenders will be evaluated to establish the most economically advantageous tender based on 80% cost, 20% quality.
2. That the award of the contract be delegated to the Executive Member for Resources for approval based on the evaluation criteria.
Minutes:
Councillor Peter Wilson, Executive Member (Resources) presented the confidential report of the Director (Customer and Digital) which seeks approval for the procurement of four street sweeping vehicles at the most economically advantageous option for the Council.
Decision:
1. To approve the procurement of four sweepers. Tenders will be evaluated to establish the most economically advantageous tender based on 80% cost, 20% quality.
2. That the award of the contract be delegated to the Executive Member for Resources for approval based on the evaluation criteria.
Reasons for Recommendation(s):
Under the Council’s contract procedure rules approval by the Executive Cabinet of contract, award procedures and evaluation criteria for tenders greater than £100,000 in value is required.
Alternative options considered and rejected:
To continue to use the existing sweepers would incur excessive costs for maintenance and repair and prolong issues with reliability. To not agree the contract award procedure would fail to comply with the Council’s Procurement rules.