Decision details

GMP - A0797 Vehicle Purchase Strategy

Decision Maker: GM Deputy Mayor, Treasurer GMCA

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

• GMP is experiencing considerable growth in the Fleet driven by demand and officer number increase across districts and Spec Ops. This has increased and continues to put pressure on Fleet availability across the force.
• Nationally there remain issues with supply and demand of vehicles and as ever with police vehicles, even when purchased, there is a lead time on delivery and any conversion requirements.
• This strategy will give GMP the flexibility to buy from BLC when a suitable vehicle is available and also continue to utilise the CCS framework when appropriate.

Decision:

Approval is given to the use of the CCS framework (RM6060 & RM6224) to procure the necessary vehicles on the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 vehicle replacement Programmes when BLC vehicles and pricing are not available or suitable to meet operational needs and timescales.

Alternative options considered:

Undertake a bespoke procurement exercise (OJEU) –rejected as there is a suitable framework available.

Publication date: 09/09/2022

Date of decision: 01/09/2022