Reference: D50710
Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To approve the permission to go out to tender for the supply of Telecare equipment and award of the contract following the procurement process
The Director of Adults and Health :
Approved the authority to undertake a procurement exercise in accordance with Contracts Procedure Rules (CPR) 3.1.6 to procure a 2 year framework agreement for the supply of Telecare Equipment to commence 1st September 2020 until 31st August 2022 with an option for the Council to extend up to a further period of 24 months.
Agreed that implementation discussions will take place with the suppliers once the contract is awarded
Agreed the proposed timescale for implementation as 1st September 2020.
The Service Delivery Manager- Assisted Living Leeds will be the officer responsible for the implementation.
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
The Tele Care equipment is provided following an assessment by a professional. Staff from the Leeds Tele Care Service and other Authorities who use this contract will be involved in the tender process and will be part of the evaluation.
Consultees
Leeds Tele Care Officers, Wakefield Telecare, Middlesbrough Telecare and Hartlepool Telecare Services.
Contact: Liz Ward, Head of Service, Access & Inclusion 0113 3783311.
Publication date: 26/03/2020
Date of decision: 03/04/2020
Effective from: 11/04/2020
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