Purpose

We are requesting delegated authority to go to
tender for a TEC service to start in April 2025.

Content

That Cabinet agrees
to:
 

1.   
Approve the commissioning of the Telecare Service via the ESPO
Framework from 1 April 2025, with a three-year contract awarded to
the successful provider, with the option to extend up to a further
year.

 

2.   
To delegate authority to approve and award a new Telecare
Service Contract, and take all necessary steps associated, to the
Director of Commissioning in consultation with the Cabinet Member
responsible for Adult Social Care, SEND and Inclusion.

 
Reason for
Decision:
 
The
purpose of this paper is to provide an update to Cabinet on the
status of the Council’s contracted Telecare Service which is
delivered by an external service supplier and expires on 31 March
2025.
 
The
current contract delivers a Telecare Service to people who are
assessed by Adult Social care as eligible for the
services.
 
The
provision of a Telecare and wider Technology enabled Care (TEC)
services fulfils the Council’s obligations under section 2
(preventing, reducing or delaying needs) of the Care Act and
currently covers over 2000 connections to individuals being
supported in their homes. A recommissioned Telecare Service must be
in place from 1 April 2025.