Vehicle Stores Management and Spares Provision

Scarborough Borough Council is seeking a suitably experienced organisation to efficiently manage the stores facility and parts provision based within the Council's vehicle workshop. Transport and Vehicle Maintenance Services is responsible for the sourcing, supply and maintenance of a wide range of vehicles, plant and equipment for various departments within the Council and operates a 24 Hour, 7 Day service. Maintenance and repair of the majority of vehicles is undertaken within the Council through a managed vehicle workshop based at the Councils main depot. The stores facility is integral to the efficient supply of parts and services required to complete maintenance and repair to Council vehicles. There is a current dedicated stores facility based within the vehicle workshops. The scope of this contract is to engage with an organisation to efficiently manage the stores facility based within the vehicle workshop. the key objectives of the contract are: - Reduce the number of parts fitted to vehicles, using intelligence, knowledge and data through best practices, therefore reducing costs. - Reduce downtime by maintaining the quality of stock commensurate with demand. - Ensure footprint of the stores is kept to a minimum. - Reduce administrative processes currently used. - Management of stores in line with the needs of service. - Update IT technologies which are compatible with corporate systems. - Provide employees with ongoing training and support to ensure best practices are identified and used. - Ensure smooth transition of contract. - Bring added value to the Council.