The Director of Neighbourhood Services has agreed to:

1.  endorse the competitive tendering exercise that is outlined in paragraph 3 of the accompanying report; and

2.  award the contract for the provision of gritter drivers required for the Winter Service Gritting Operation to Idverde Ltd (company registration number 06539986) as the most economically advantageous tenderer for an estimated contract value of £1,400,000 for a term of 3 years, commencing on 1 November 2024, with an option to extend a further 2 years.