(1)  That the commencement of a procurement exercise(s) via the Procure Partnerships Framework and the Pagabo Framework (or other suitable alternative procurement framework) be approved to allow for the direct appointment of two separate main Tier 1 contractors that will lead to two direct awards of construction contracts to develop the design and to undertake the construction works in relation to the highways, public realm and active travel schemes across the Birkenhead Waterfront Programme and to undertake construction works in Birkenhead Town Centre in relation to the Conway Street/Europa Boulevard and Grange Road/Charing Cross/Grange Road West Movement Projects.

(2)  That the Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to make direct appointments in relation to the above procurement exercises including in due course via the Pagabo framework for the Birkenhead Waterfront Programme, (where the design needs to be developed through an initial pre-construction services agreement with the contractor prior to the main construction contract) for the contracts referred to in recommendation (1) upon receipt of suitable bids from the relevant contractors; and

(3)  that the above recommendations be deemed urgent and therefore not subject to the procedure for re consideration.