Decision details
*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