Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 5, 2025

Purpose: To seek Cabinet approval to procure: Contracts commencing from the 1st April for the provision on Short Breaks activities to disabled children and young people across Gloucestershire and; A multi-supplier framework agreement commencing 1st April 2027 and call-off contracts under it for the provision of the same short breaks activities that are described above.  

Content: Cllr Paul McLain sought Cabinet approval to procure a multi-supplier framework agreement commencing 1st April 2027 and call-off contracts under it for the provision of the same short breaks activities that are described above.   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:   Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Children’s Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Safeguarding to: 1.               Conduct a competitive procurement process in respect of a four-year multi-supplier Framework Agreement commencing 1st April 2027 for the provision of Short Breaks Activities to disabled children and young people across Gloucestershire. The Framework will be divided into lots for the delivery of Short Breaks activities which will be determined based on market engagement following a Short Breaks needs assessment.   2.               Award such Framework Agreement to the preferred tenderers described in Recommendation 1.   3.               Procure and award, subject to the financial restrictions set out in the Resourcing Implications section of this report below, as many Call-Off Contracts for the provision of Short Break Activities under the above Framework Agreement as may be required. In the event that the value of any individual proposed Call-Off Contract under the Framework Agreement exceeds £500,000, a separate key decision shall be sought at the relevant time.