Learning Disability Network (London) Short Breaks Service City of Westminster Direct Award
August 14, 2026 Cabinet Member for Adults and Health (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health approved the direct award of a Learning Disability Short Breaks Service contract to Learning Disability Network London Limited for three years, with an optional two-year extension. This decision was made on 14/08/2026.
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Full council record
Purpose
The Cabinet Member will consider the direct award of a Learning Disability Short Breaks Service contract to the incumbent service provider, LDN London for a period of up to 60 months.
Decision
Summary of Decision: The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health has made the decision to approve the award of the contract for the provision of the Learning Disability Short Breaks Service to Learning Disability Network London Limited for 3 years with a start date of 1 April 2026 and with an optional extension of 2 years, and to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Public Health, following consultation with the Lead Member and confirmation that the contract has met key performance targets to exercise the option to extend the contract by a further 2 years.
Reason for Decision: Directly awarding this contract will enable the continuation of provision of respite provision without interruption, including the provision of services during a period of proposed refurbishment at Kingsbridge Road.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Plan published | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Lead officer | Claire Nangle |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |