Decision details

Approval to Award the Purchase of Grounds Maintenance Machinery

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek approval for the purchase of the following machinery to replace existing old equipment.
- Out Front Deck Rear Discharge Ride on Mower;
- Rear Discharge Banking Machine;
- Quad Bike;
- Verti Quake; and
- Sand Spreader.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
the contracts are to be awarded to the suppliers who have provided the most economically advantageous package in relation to quality and price.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - To award the contracts to the suppliers who have provided the most economically advantageous package in relation to quality and price.
Option 2 - To not approve the recommendation of this report and not take advantage of the competitive quality/price ratio offered for the machinery. Based on the costs a further tender exercise would need to be undertaken delaying delivery.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Strategic Sourcing facilitated this tender in conjunction with Environmental Services. Staff within Environmental Services were consulted to ensure that the most appropriate machinery was purchased.

Contact: Glenn Dale, Head of Environmental Services Email: glenn.dale@oldham.gov.uk or 0161 770 4065 Email: glenn.dale@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 12/03/2019

Date of decision: 11/03/2019

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