Decision

The Cabinet has decided to procure 20 new Fire Officer Response Vehicles for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service over a 4-year period.

Analysis

outcome: The recommendations were approved by the Cabinet.

summary: The decision at stake is the procurement of 20 new Fire Officer Response Vehicles for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service over a 4-year period.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to procure 20 new Fire Officer Response Vehicles for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service over a 4-year period.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of resources and funding for emergency services, which can be a sensitive topic for local communities.

affected_stakeholders: ["Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service", "Cabinet Members", "Local Communities"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://glostext.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2441

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

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: 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 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.  

Date of Decision: June 18, 2025