Decision details

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are unable to undertake a procurement exercise for the Supply of Telecare Equipment commencing 1^st September 2020. Since the current contract is a framework agreement we aim to identify the amount quantity and type of equipment purchased from our contracted providers over the last 12 months, so we can continue to purchase similar quantities for the next 12 months until 31^st August 2021 under the existing terms and conditions.

The annual expenditure on Tele Care equipment for 2019/20 £850,000.00. 

The Director of Adults and Health :

a)  Approved the use of the current telecare services framework agreement (DN406243) to call-off and directly award new contracts with the contractors listed at Appendix 2, for a period of twelve months.

b)  Approved the proposed timescale for implementation from 1st September 2020. The total value of these contracts will be no greater than £879.6K.

Noted that the Service Delivery Manager - Assisted Living Leeds will be the officer responsible for the implementation.

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.

Leeds Tele Care Officers, Wakefield Telecare, Middlesborough Telecare and Hartlepool Telecare Services.