Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: June 18, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval to procure 20 new Fire Officer Response Vehicles for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) over the 4-year period commencing July 2025

Content: Cllr Paul Hodgkinson sought Cabinet approval to procure 20 new Fire Officer Response Vehicles for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) over the 4-year period commencing July 2025.       Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:   Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Community Safety in consultation with the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Infrastructure, and the relevant Cabinet Member with responsibility for Public Health, Communities and Fire to: 1.              Conduct, no later than August 2025, a series of mini competitions in respect of a number of call-off contracts for the supply of 20 GFRS Officer Response Vehicles and associated equipment under Lot 4 of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6244 Framework Agreement (Standard and Specialist Vehicles) until it expires or, following its expiry under the CCS framework agreement that replaces it.   2.              Award the above call-off contracts to the preferred suppliers.