Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Streetscene
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Replacement of the Council's Civic Car (Volvo
Saloon) due to reaching the end of its extended utilisation
period.
The replacement (Ford Galaxy) will be purchased by way of the
Nottinghamshire Procurement Partnership Framework Contract at a
cost of £26,529.
Light commercial vehicles are procured via the Nottinghamshire
Consortium Procurement Partnership Framework Contract, for the
provision of Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles up to 3,500kg GVW and
Minibuses (Ref: 2015/5087 - 157149) awarded to Perry's
(02.05.15).
The Council's current Civic Car has been
utilised over a twelve year period. Increasing maintenance costs
etc support the view that it is reaching the end of its economical
period of utilisation. A budget provision for a replacement has
been included within the agreed 2016/17 capital budget.
The replacement (Ford Galaxy) will offer greater flexibility by
having 7 seats with improved access allowing increased use on a
range of Council business.
Replacement of vehicles by way of finance
lease arrangements was not considered to offer good value to the
Council and reduces the scope for flexibility concerning how
vehicles are managed throughout the course of their anticipated
life; in particular, where vehicles may require releasing from the
leasing agreement prior to their natural end date.
The option of continuing to operate the current vehicle was
rejected because of its age, increasing maintenance costs and the
fact that an alternative vehicle would meet a wider range of
Council needs.
Publication date: 01/02/2023
Date of decision: 17/08/2016
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