Decision details

The purpose of this report is to request the approval from the Director of Adult Social Services to extend the existing framework agreement with the existing providers for lots 1 and 3 only.

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the request to take up the final 12 month extension of an existing framework agreement (for assistive technology equipment) YORE-936L45 (LCC28026) for lot 1 and 3 only. The estimated annual value of extending lots 1 and 3 is £594,560 based on 2014/15 figures. Provision is available within the agreed budget.

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

The proposed timescale for implementation is 1st April 2016 until 31st March 2017.

The Service Delivery Manager- Leeds Community Equipment and Tele Care Services will be the officer responsible for the implementation of Lot 1 and Lot 3 of the framework from the companies already listed.

The procurement process to establish the framework agreement included officers from both Adult Social Care and Leeds Community Healthcare. Officers involved in the setting up of the contract were from the provider and assessment service. 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.

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