The Board:
(i) Approved the procurement of Home Care and Crisis Intervention Services for Older People and Adult Physical Disabilities, on the terms detailed in the report;
(ii) Delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to award contracts to the successful bidders upon conclusion of the procurement process; and
(ii) Waived the application of the Contract Rules until 31 May 2015, as detailed in the report, on the grounds that these are essential services and of a specialist nature, and to cease them would give rise to an emergency situation.