Replacement of Wheelchair Access Vehicles (WAVS) for Adults and Children’s Services
September 23, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet of Gloucestershire Council approved the procurement of 15 replacement Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles for Adults and Children’s Services on 23 September 2026. Authority was delegated to the Director of Operations for Adults Social Care, in consultation with others, to conduct a procurement process and award a contract for these vehicles.
Councillor Ben Evans, Cabinet Member for Children's Safeguarding and Care, approved modifications to the council's contract with Affinity Trust for Positive Behaviour Support Services for children and young people on 28 January 2026. This includes changing the payment mechanism from payment by results to a standardised block contract and reaffirming full funding for the service.
Ann James, Executive Director for Children's Services, approved the commissioning of a Pause Programme delivery contract to the Nelson Trust on 29 May 2026. This contract, for 23 months, will support women who have experienced recurrent removals of their children.
The Cabinet of Gloucestershire Council approved the allocation of substance use grant funding for 2026-2029 on 20 May 2026. This includes modifying the contract with Via Care Ltd for drug and alcohol treatment services, funding an additional staff member for young people's substance misuse services, and supporting individuals with substance use disorders to secure employment.
County Councillor Colin Hay, Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets & Transformation, approved the appointment of Oliver Woodhams as a Local Authority Non-Executive Director on the Board of Ubico Ltd on 9 June 2026. Authority was delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Resources to finalise the terms of this appointment.
Sarah Scott, Executive Director of Adult Social Care, Wellbeing and Communities, awarded a contract for adult social care provider support and engagement services to Gloucestershire Care Providers Association on 26 August 2026. This contract is for an initial period of three years with an option to extend for one further year.
Full council record
Purpose
To seek approval to procure 15 replacement Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) for Adults and Children’s Services, as the vehicles have come to the end of their useful life.
Decision
Cllr Kate Usmar sought Cabinet approval to procure 15 replacement Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) for Adults and Children’s Services, as the vehicles have come to the end of their useful life.
Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and
RESOLVED to:
Delegate authority to the Director of Operations for Adults Social Care, in consultation with the Director of Economy, Environment & Infrastructure and the Cabinet Member for Adults’ Support & Independence, to:
- Conduct a competitive procurement process using Lot 7 of the Government Commercial Agency Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles framework (RM6244) in respect of a call-off contract for the supply of 15 large and medium-sized Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) and associated equipment that will enable vulnerable adults and children to attend day services, access community activities and receive short-break support.
- Award the resulting call-off contract to the preferred tenderer(s).
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday 23 September 2026 10.00 am on September 23, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |