Decision details

Approval for the Fire and Rescue Service to Trial the Use of Initial Response Vehicles and Award a Contract for the Provision

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Following an OJEU tender process, Procurement seek approval to award a contract for an Initial Response Vehicle Concept from 4 November 2016.

 

Decision:

RESOLVED (as amended):

 

1.         That Surrey Fire and Rescue Service trial the use of Initial Response Vehicles to prove safe systems of work under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, leading to a more flexible and efficient response model to Surrey residents.

2.         That a contract for Initial Response Vehicles be awarded in January 2017 to Rosenbauer UK Ltd for a two phase contract, consisting of an initial trial period with two vehicles with an option to extend for a further two years with up to an additional four vehicles, subject to the completion of a successful pilot.

3.         Cabinet confirms that recommendations 1 and 2 are subject to the provisional Local Government Settlement providing a significant response to the fundamental financial challenges facing the County Council.

4.         That the Leader will decide whether the condition in recommendation 3 has been met, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Chief Executive.

Reasons for Decisions:

 

In order to better meet demand with the resources available, SFRS need to adjust the way it delivers services to improve efficiency and support a more sustainable approach that is value for money and continues to meet the needs of Surrey residents.

 

The IRV trial will enable the Service to assess capabilities and gathering data on the scope of operations that could be delivered through a different response method. The trial will ensure that the vehicles, equipment and crewing can be tested across a wide range of incidents and peaks of operational activity. The outcomes from the trial will inform the decisions around implementation, policy and safe and effective service delivery for Surrey residents.

 

Whilst the potential value for money from this approach is clear the county council is facing unprecedented financial pressures therefore it would not be sensible to agree additional expenditure without understanding the implications of the provisional Local Government Settlement.

 

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Resident Experience Board]

Report author: Robert Dean

Publication date: 13/12/2016

Date of decision: 13/12/2016

Decided at meeting: 13/12/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 21/12/2016

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