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title: "Short Breaks Provision: The Maples"
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# Short Breaks Provision: The Maples

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a5a1

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049485-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,122,118 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSPIRE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049485-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

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