Decision details
Integrated Transport Capital Programme – Fleet replacement
Decision Maker: Strategic Director for Places
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To replace 3 vehicles with the current RCC
fleet which have exceeded 10 years of age and/or 100,000 miles
(in-line with the replacement programme agreed in 2020.
Decision:
To purchase 3 accessible vehicles during
2024/25 at an estimated value of £65k (plus VAT) each.
Combined value of £195k plus VAT for the vehicles. All
vehicles will be wheelchair accessible to cater for the maximum
client types. These vehicles are required to cover existing service
delivery and not included in any additional fleet required for
delivery of options included in the network review.
Alternative options considered:
Outsource routes to external transport
operators - rejected on the grounds of a lack of external resource
to cover all routes. Compared lease vehicle costs for short term
and no short term hire options available without considerable fees
attached. Purchasing vehicles represents best value.
Requesting 16 seat diesel minibuses and a smaller WAV, but electric
bus quotations obtained for comparison:
An electric WAV 15 seater £230,000 (price from LUF vehicle
procurement)
An electric WAV 9 seater is £70,200 + (would need charging
point)
Publication date: 05/04/2024
Date of decision: 28/03/2024