Decision details

The purpose of this report is to request the approval to undertake the second procurement exercise for calling off an existing framework and seek delegated decision by the Director of Adult Social Services to enable the procurement of the Supply of Specialist beds and mattresses for Disabled People from the Assistive Technology framework from suppliers listed on Lot 2

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the request to undertake a procurement exercise from calling off an existing framework (framework for Assistive Technology equipment) using contract procurement rule 3.1.8 in order to re-evaluate the equipment listed in Lot 2 Specialist beds and mattresses.

Implementation discussions will take place with the suppliers once the contract is awarded.

The proposed timescale for implementation is 1^st April 2015.

The Service Delivery Manager- Assisted Living Leeds will be the officer responsible for the implementation of Lot 2 of the framework from the companies already listed in Lot 2.

The Procurement process to establish the framework included officers from both Adult Social Care and Leeds Community Healthcare. Officers involved are from the Provider and Assessment services. A Service User from the User Involvement Group attends the regular Equipment Review Group which considers the range and quality of products used by the service on a continual basis.

Implementation discussions will take place with the suppliers once the contract is awarded.

Officers from Adult Social Care, District Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Service User.