To extend contracts secured through the Short Breaks Dynamic Purchasing System for up to a further 2 years from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2022.

The Director for Children and Families award any new contracts secured through the dynamic purchasing system for a further two years up to March 2022.

It is expected that placements made per annum though the DPS will mirror the current financial year forecast at £145,000 if further providers join the DPS.

Funding from the commissioned short breaks budget for placements made through the Dynamic Purchasing system is confirmed by finance