Issue - meetings

Background:

This report provided details of the procurement process undertaken to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Short Breaks for disabled children and their carers.

The report explained that a strategic review had been carried out in 2014 of the Short Breaks provision and the key findings were set out. Approval to recommission short breaks was granted by Cabinet in December 2014 and the report set out the procurement process undertaken.

A Diversity Impact Assessment (attached at Appendix 1 to the report) had been undertaken in relation to Short Breaks to ensure that the provision being procured had considered the diversity issues within the scope of the service and that the needs of children who access the services would be meet irrespective of their backgrounds.

The Procurement Board considered this report in December 2015 and supported the recommendations set out in paragraph 7 of the report.

An exempt appendix contained key information in respect of the financial analysis, evaluation stages and the results of evaluation.

Reasons:

All successful providers have, through their submissions and the subsequent evaluation process, demonstrated their ability to provide a service in line with the standards and expectations of the Council as set out in the service specification.

All applicants have demonstrated their willingness to work in partnership with Medway Council to deliver this new model of short breaks.

All successful providers are aware of the terms and conditions in relation to their being on the Framework Agreement; they are accepting of these conditions.