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Salford City Council – Record of
Decision
 
I Councillor Youd, Lead Member
for Finance and Support Services and chairman of the Procurement
Board, accept the recommendation of the Procurement Board and in
exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution do
hereby approve:
 
·    
the procurement of three ex-demonstration Schmidt
Swingo Road Sweepers from the NEPO Framework Agreement.
 
The Reasons are: The Turnpike
Depot Fleet Management and Replacement Programme has identified
three road sweepers for replacement, scheduled within the 2025/26
Operational Division Service capital budget.  After consultation with the Service Manager, five
of the current eight road sweeper vehicles are overdue for
replacement, the first three needing to be replaced in 2025/26 and
the remaining two in 2026/27.  Relevant
officers have confirmed the three road sweepers to be renewed in
2025/26 are required to provide confidence and reliability in
front-line service provision and are in need of replacement as soon
as possible.
 
Options considered and rejected
were: The team have trialled alternative makes and models and
concluded the selected Schmidt Swingo vehicle emerged as the most
effective in supporting service delivery and ensures the vehicle
aligns with the service’s operational needs and long-term
goals.
 
Assessment of Risk:
Low – this purchase is the replacement of three existing
diesel sweepers which are identified within the fleet replacement
programme at Turnpike Depot this year 25/26 and these purchases
would contribute to fulfilling those vehicle
allocations.
 
The source of funding
is: 25/26 Place Capital Budget for Fleet Replacement.
 
Legal Advice obtained:
Yes.
 
Financial Advice obtained:
Yes.
 
Procurement Advice obtained:
Yes.
 
HR Advice obtained:
N/A.
 
Climate Change Implications
obtained: Yes
 
The following documents have
been used to assist the decision process:
·    
Salford’s Corporate Plan 2024-28 –
Responding to Climate Change
·    
Climate Emergency Declaration – July
2019
 
Contact Officer: Alan
Fitzsimons
·    
Service Manager - Vehicle Management
Services
·    
Place Directorate
·    
alan.fitzsimons@salford.gov.uk
·    
Telephone number: 0161 925 1042
 
 

Signed:   Cllr J
Youd          Dated:
   12 January
2026.
         
   Lead Member
 

FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE
ONLY:
 
*         This
decision was published on 13 January 2026.
*         This
decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 20 January 2026 unless
it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process
Rules.