Resolved – that,

1.  The re-commission of the Wirral Independence Service on a 5-year contract (with options for a 3-year, plus a 2-year contract extension) with a total contract value of £4.2m annually, up to £42m over 10-years be approved.

2.  The director of Adult Social Care and Health be authorised to award the contract to the most economically advantageous tenderer.