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Vehicle Hire Collaborative Contract

 

 

Meeting: 03/10/2019 - Cabinet (Item 51)

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Report of the Head of Locality Services

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Locality Services in relation to the Merseyside Procurement Partnership (MPP) for Commercial Vehicle Hire of which St Helens Council act as lead Authority.  The collaborative group consists of St Helens Council, Liverpool City Council, Halton BC, Knowsley BC, Sefton Council and Wirral Council. The rationale for this collaborative approach is to ensure that competitive pricing is received for the range of hired vehicles required by authorities across Merseyside.

 

Decision Made:

 

That the Cabinet grant delegated authority to the Head of Locality Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Locality Services to commit to the Collaborative Vehicle Hire Contract renewal exercise organised on behalf of Merseyside Authorities by St Helens Council, for a maximum period of 5 years comprising an initial 4 year period with an option to extend for 1 period of 12 months.

 

Reason for the Decision:

 

Sefton Council currently spends over £400,000 per annum on externally hired vehicles which includes specialist cleansing vehicles, refuse vehicles, tippers, cars, light commercial vans, people carriers and minibuses utilised by all Council departments.

 

The Council has previously participated in the Merseyside Procurement Partnership Commercial Vehicle Hire Contract and benefited from the range of suppliers available, and the competitive prices quoted, providing the latest specification vehicles and equipment at fixed prices for the contract term.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

 

To not participate in the collaborative contract, but to seek individual prices for this Council alone.  This approach has been rejected as the Council would not benefit from the economies of scale delivered via the adoption of a collaborative approach resulting in greater purchasing power.