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To award a contract to P. A. Turney for the
supply of two Ransomes HR380 Out Front Rotary Flail Mowers
c/w Rotary decks, Flail attachment and Five-year warranty @
£42,942.13 each plus VAT.

Total Capital Expenditure - £85,884.26 plus VAT

Reasons for the decision

Ubico, on behalf of Cheltenham Borough
Council, deliver environmental services, including grounds
maintenance, across the Borough.

Two out of the four out front rotary ride on mowers that support
the grass-cutting operations across the borough have been
determined to be old and beyond economical repair following
increased downtime and a detailed condition assessment by qualified
fleet workshop staff. The
remaining two machines remain in acceptable operational condition
and can continue in service for at least another year without
materially affecting service delivery.

Alternative options considered

Officers have considered whether the service
could continue to be delivered without this equipment and concluded
that it could not given the authority’s commitment to
maintain its green open spaces and grass verges. The existing
equipment is old and beyond economical
repair.