Purpose

To approve the proposed approach to
re-commissioning the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES)
in Herefordshire. This is a joint service between Herefordshire
Council and NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care
Board (ICB).
 
The current ICES contract ends on 31 March
2025. This report details the intended approach to re[1]commission a new joint service
from 1 April 2025, for up to five years. This is in line with both
organisations statutory duty to provide community equipment, as set
out in the Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014.

Decision

That:
 
a) The joint re-commissioning of a new
Integrated Community Equipment Service is approved to commence from
1 April 2025, for a period of two years with the option to extend
annually up to a maximum contract term of five years, at a maximum
contract value of £9.1million; and
 
b) Delegated authority be granted to the
Corporate Director for Community Wellbeing to implement
recommendation (a) including the tender process, award of contract
and all operational decisions for the duration of the contract.