Short Breaks Provision: The Maples

Location

Lincoln

Description

Short Breaks Provision for Children with Disability. This is a Public to Public cooperation agreement. The Executive Decision Notice is dated the 27th October 2023.

Total Quantity or Scope

An Executive Decision dated 27th October 2023 approved the commissioning of an overnight three bed short breaks service for children with disabilities at The Maples, St Bernard's Special School, Louth, via a public‑public cooperation agreement with Inspire Connected Communities Trust for a period of ten years. The service supports the Council's statutory duties under The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 and aligns with the Lincolnshire's Inclusion Strategy, enabling children to access appropriate support, remain at home where possible, and improve outcomes and independence.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

The contract meets the conditions set out in Regulation 12(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The arrangement is between contracting authorities and constitutes a genuine public‑public cooperation for the delivery of statutory short breaks services for children with disabilities, governed by public service objectives.