This report recommends acceptance of a tender fromIdverde Ltd, company number 06539986, for the provision of gritter drivers required for the Winter Service Gritting Operation.

The works provided under the proposed contract is to enable the Council to meet its statutory duties under Section 41(1a) of the Highways Act 1980 (as amended) to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that safe passage along a highway is not endangered by snow or ice’.

The report supports the delivery of the Council Plan: Wirral Working Together 2023-27, specifically the themes: Safe Resilient and engaged communities, Protect our environment, people focussed regeneration and promoting independence and healthier lives.

Appendix 1 of this report is exempt from publication pursuant to paragraph 3 of the part 1 of Schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act 1972 (Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)) because it contains or refers to information relating to the financial and business affairs of tenderers and the Council and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure.