Purpose

This
basis of this report is to gain approval to commence procurement
for the second lot of 25 minibuses out of 50 total.
 
The
invest to save decision was part of Appendix A Savings Template
2023/24 - 2026/27 (Reference - T002 Vehicle Purchase and reduced
taxi provision).
 
Funding has been approved for a total of 50 vehicles, with the
procurement process completed for the first lot of 25
vehicles.
 
To
achieve target delivery of September 2025, the Invite to Tender
(ITT) needs to be initiated on 23rd August 2024. An agreement to
commence procurement needs to be gained prior to ITT.

Content

Phil Green, Executive Director of Growth,
Environment, Transport & Health took a decision to approve the
commencement of procurement for the second lot of 25 minibuses out
of 50 relating to the invest to save decision as part of Appendix A
Savings Template 2023/24 - 2026/27 (Reference - T002 Vehicle
Purchase and reduced taxi provision).