sec.59Matters to be considered

### sec.59 Matters to be considered The chief executive— is not obliged to accept any offer for a service contract; and may only accept an offer for a service contract if the chief executive considers the offer to be acceptable for the contract. In deciding if an offer for a service contract is acceptable, the chief executive must have regard to at least the following— the needs of the community for whose benefit the service is to be provided; the ability of each offerer to meet the minimum service levels and other standards of performance specified in the offer; the cost of providing the service; the need for sustainability and continuity of services; any matters prescribed under a regulation. In deciding between 2 or more acceptable offers, the chief executive must select the offer the chief executive considers to be the best having regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (a) to (e) . In this section— offer for a service contract , includes an offer under section 60 (2) to provide a service for an amended service area or route. s 59 sub 1997 No. 66 s 81 amd 2004 No. 9 s 10 sch ; 2008 No. 32 s 82 (sec.59-ssec.1) The chief executive— is not obliged to accept any offer for a service contract; and may only accept an offer for a service contract if the chief executive considers the offer to be acceptable for the contract. (sec.59-ssec.2) In deciding if an offer for a service contract is acceptable, the chief executive must have regard to at least the following— the needs of the community for whose benefit the service is to be provided; the ability of each offerer to meet the minimum service levels and other standards of performance specified in the offer; the cost of providing the service; the need for sustainability and continuity of services; any matters prescribed under a regulation. (sec.59-ssec.3) In deciding between 2 or more acceptable offers, the chief executive must select the offer the chief executive considers to be the best having regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (a) to (e) . (sec.59-ssec.4) In this section— offer for a service contract , includes an offer under section 60 (2) to provide a service for an amended service area or route. - (a) is not obliged to accept any offer for a service contract; and - (b) may only accept an offer for a service contract if the chief executive considers the offer to be acceptable for the contract. - (a) the needs of the community for whose benefit the service is to be provided; - (b) the ability of each offerer to meet the minimum service levels and other standards of performance specified in the offer; - (c) the cost of providing the service; - (d) the need for sustainability and continuity of services; - (e) any matters prescribed under a regulation.