Issue details

To enter a Contract for the purchase of:

•                9 x 12.5T Food Waste RCVs

•                2 x 7.5T Food Waste RCVs

As part of the Council’s new statutory duty though the simpler recycling legislation to provide a weekly food waste collection to all properties.

The Food Waste RCVs will be purchased outright and funded by existing capital budgets.

The procurement followed the Direct Award process as defined within The Procurement Partnership (TPPL) framework agreement for the Purchase of HGV, Specialist Vehicles, & Waste Supplies: Lot 5 - Specialist Vehicle Conversions up to 44T (2024/S 000-026689). The process for the direct award included objective criteria which ranked pre-registered suppliers in accordance with original evaluation criteria used in the formation of the framework agreement.

Purchase is funded through new burdens simpler recycling grant capital funding of XXX from the Fleet Electric Vehicle transition project budget to ensure best value though reduced operating costs and delivery of the Cheshire East Plan Commitment Unlocking Prosperity for all.