Published date: 12 January 2023

Last edited date: 26 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 February 2023, 12:01pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

  • Installation services (except software) - 51000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

    • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

    • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

Location of contract

BN7 1UE

Value of contract

£8,525,000

Procurement reference

IT-234-35795-ESCC - 035795

Published date

12 January 2023

Closing date

17 February 2023

Closing time

12:01pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council is looking for a Strategic Partner to work with the Council, its commissioning partners and other providers of relevant or related services in sharing responsibility for the development and design of a Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Service and outcomes which may change due to demographic, economic or technological pressures. Technology Enabled Care (TEC), also known as telecare, refers to a range of services that use alarms and sensors that are monitored 24/7 by a dedicated alarm receiving centre. The service enables users to access support when they need it and provides reassurance not just to clients but also to their carers, family and friends. 

The Council wishes to collaborate with the Strategic Partner to achieve long-term benefits and innovation based on mutually desired outcomes, where resources are shared in a way that promotes positive outcomes for all and maximises external funding. Planned developments include: 
Introducing an urgent, short-term provision that is not constrained by the current Care Act eligibility criteria to support admission avoidance and hospital discharge. This would initially only be available to adult social care clients upon discharge but with the potential to extend the offer should funding be identified from Health services. 
Moving away from current investment in a single brand of equipment and moving to a supplier agnostic model, utilising alternative equipment provision that best supports the client and ensures best value for the Council. 
Increased emphasis on using the intelligence gained from TEC service provision to inform decisions relating to clients care needs. 

More information

Links

Additional text

The Council`s full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is 12 (noon) on 13 February 2023.

How to obtain the Tender Documents
Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current. The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs, namely 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Mandi Edwards (ESCC)

Address

St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1UE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01323 464049

Email

Mandi.Edwards@eastsussex.gov.uk

Website

www.eastsussex.gov.uk