Car Club (for Community and Corporate use)

Description

BCP Council is seeking to appoint a single contractor to operate a community car club and council grey fleet car club. This will be a second-generation contract. One provider has operated separate car clubs in the towns of Bournemouth and Poole since 2013 and 2017 respectively. Bidders note that with respect to the council's corporate / business / grey fleet use of the contract there are unknown factors, not least of which staff will be returning post-Covid to a working situation that has undergone transformation. This includes, for most, a reduction in the need to be in the office due to agile working and a reduction in the need for face-to-face meetings which translates to less travel. On the flip side, those travelling to the office will be discouraged (through the corporate travel plan) from bringing their own vehicles and are more likely to need a pool car to attend a meeting or visit. Some staff need to be in the office more than others and some undertake roles that require them to be out and about frequently.