Decision details

Authorisation to go out to tender for the procurement of Assisted Technology equipment. The Leeds Community Equipment Services are provided city wide, to both Adults and Children and are key to people with assessed needs living at home and maintaining people’s independence.

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendation to procure a four year framework arrangement to a number of suppliers for the Supply of Equipment for Disabled People for Adult and Children’s Services. The framework will commence 1st April 2017 until 31st March 2021.

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

The proposed timescale for implementation is 1st April 2017.

The Service Delivery Manager- Leeds Community Equipment and Tele Care Services will be the officer responsible for implementation.

The procurement process to establish the framework agreement will include officers from both Social Care and Leeds Community Healthcare (NHS) for Adults and Children. 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 and will be involved in the evaluation of the products.

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