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*Republished - no longer subject to call in*Replacement minibuses for the Outdoor Learning Service

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children & Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To authorise procurement of nine replacement minibuses for use by the Outdoor Learning Service.

The value of the procurement is estimated to be £342,000.

Reasons for the decision:

*PLEASE NOTE This decision was originally published on or near the date of the decision and so call in no longer applies. It has been re-published as part of the change in committee management system that we use.*

The Outdoor Learning Service requires to maintain a fleet of 17 minibuses to carry out its business as usual. Nine minibuses are more than eight years old and need urgent replacement due to escalating maintenance costs. A further eight minibuses are four years old but are fit for purpose for a further four years.

Alternative options considered:

To lease the replacement vehicles – estimated value £55,674 per annum plus maintenance costs.

Publication date: 15/04/2021

Date of decision: 16/01/2020