Decision details

The Head of Finance and Procurement and Head of Environmental Services submitted an exempt report which sought approval for the purchase of Refuse Collection Vehicles under a Framework until 31 May 2015

In introducing the report the Lead Member for Financial Management advised that the tender had been carried out jointly Oxfordshire City Council and but there was flexibility for other authorities to join in the future.

Members agreed it was a good procurement exercise that showed what could be achieved tendering with other councils.

Resolved

(1)        That the purchase of the Council’s 10 refuse collection vehicles from 2013 – 2015 using the Government Procurement Service vehicle procurement framework (ref 859) in collaboration with Oxford City Council be approved. 

Reasons

A procurement exercise has been undertaken in the form of a mini competition for orders of refuse collection vehicles until 31 May 2015. Cherwell District Council and Oxford City Council have aggregated their refuse collections vehicles requirements to secure the best possible deal for refuse collection vehicles. The new contract reduces the expected capital and revenue requirements.