Decision details

To renew the contract between Kent Fire Rescue Service (KFRS) and KCC.

Financial Implications:

Payment Terms

The payment terms in the contract are set at 28 days from receipt of a consolidated invoice. The pricing methodology is based on the following principles:

1.    Annual number of service and inspection hours required x hourly rate

2.    All mechanical work x hourly rate

3.    All body work x hourly rate

4.    Parts at cost plus uplift

Legal Implications:

Should the contract be agreed, the contractual mechanism will be a contract between KRFS and KCC, and Commercial Services Kent Limited, which will deliver the work on behalf of KCC. The contract duration will be five years with a possible extension of one plus one years to a total of seven.

Equality Implications:

None known.

Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?

This forms part of the Commercial Services Business Plan for 17/18 onwards

As Cabinet Member for Commercial and Traded Services, I agree to enter into a contractual arrangement with the Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) for the servicing, repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment