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Short Breaks Provision: The Maples

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 May 2026 at 10:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has completed the procurement process for a public-to-public cooperation agreement titled "Short Breaks Provision: The Maples". This contract focuses on health and social work services, specifically for a three-bed overnight short breaks service for children with disabilities. It is located at The Maples, St Bernard's Special School in Louth, UKF region. The procurement was finalised as an award without prior publication of a call for competition, following the legal basis set out in Regulation 12(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £7,122,118 and signed on 27 October 2023, supports statutory duties under The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011.

This procurement process presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in providing support for children with disabilities. The contract is especially suited for large-scale enterprises capable of engaging in public-to-public cooperation agreements, such as the Inspire Connected Communities Trust, the supplier awarded this contract. Businesses with a focus on regional services in the UKF area, specifically those aligned with social service objectives, would find this tender advantageous for both reputational growth and fulfilling public service obligations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks Provision: The Maples

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Procurement Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a5a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049485-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,122,118 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPIRE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES TRUST

Further Information

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