The Deputy Chief Executive/ Director of Corporate Services submitted a progress report on the procurement process for the tender of the Merseyside Information Service (MIS) contract.  Members were asked to note the current position of the process in relation to the partnership arrangements and authorise officers to conclude the awarding of the contract under the terms outlined in this report.

Resolved – That Cabinet note the current position of the procurement process outlined within the report and authorise the Head of Law, Human Resources and Asset Management to award the contract on the same terms as Cabinet approved on 25th June, with the changes to the inter authority management agreement being implemented as outlined in this report.