Purchase of Second Hand School Buses

Description

In previous years, issues were experienced with the traditional approach via a national operator for school transport resulting in some school pupils having no transport to and from school. To prevent against this situation arising in the future, the council has purchased 10 second-hand buses / coaches as a contingency measure in the event issues arise again to ensure the council would be in a position to react quickly and efficiently. Lot 1: Due to the nature of the services the buses / coaches shall deliver, the maximum age for buses / coaches for school transport work was 20 years. The maximum age the council was looking for was a maximum of 10 years old. The purchase of second-hand buses / coaches needed to be procured within a time critical period to ensure availability prior to the return of school pupils following the summer holidays. Following work to identify a single source for the required vehicles, all 10 buses / coaches have underwent appropriate checks and inspections the council’s Fleet Services team and have been approved as suitable for their intended purpose.