Published date: 14 August 2017

Last edited date: 14 August 2017

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 23 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 33190000

  • Health and safety services - 71317200

  • Health and safety consultancy services - 71317210

    • Information systems or technology strategic review services - 72222100

    • Information systems or technology planning services - 72222200

    • Software-related services - 72260000

    • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

SOSBC001-DN292061-57774410

Published date

14 August 2017

Closing date

23 February 2018

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Southend on Sea Borough Council wishes to explore the potential of Technology Enabled Care (TEC) to address the above and its ability to deliver the following outcomes

More people taking personal responsibility for their own health and well-being, measured by;
reduced visits to GP where the underlying cause is not medical but loneliness and social isolation related
self-management of long term conditions at home where intervention by heath professional is triggered by exception through alerts- again reduces GP visit and A&E admissions- specific emphasis here on respiratory conditions and addressing deliver the community Respiratory QIPP
reduced A&E admissions underlying long term conditions and falls
reduced average length of stay in a residential care home as a result of later entry through extended independent living
To view the opportunity please register on pro contract https://procontract.due-north.com . Any clarifications and submissions must be made via the portal The deadline to return the supplier questionnaire via the portal is Thursday 31st August 2017.

More information

Additional text

The Council in partnership with South Essex Homes and the Southend CCG is also looking to pilot the Assistive Technology Enabled care in a 96 independent living residential block within the town. The proposed is envisaged to be piloted as a 'Living Laboratory'' subject to residents' agreement to participate in the extended use of TEC to address the issue of Loneliness, Self-management of long term condition and Falls.

About the buyer

Contact name

Abimbola Igandan

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6LR
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1702212988

Email

AbimbolaIgandan@southend.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southend.gov.uk/