The Council’s assistive technology offer is delivered via its in-house Rothercare service. This is an ‘end to end’ service which manages referrals and triage, installation of equipment, the monitoring and responding to alerts. The service also procures all technical aspects including the hardware and software (alarm receiving centre, digital box/pendant, licences and peripheral technology).
In October 2024 Cabinet approved the implementation of the new technology enabled care delivery model and to progress a competitive procurement process to award a contract on the basis of a 5-year initial term. The contract will include potential extensions for up to 3 years (to be taken in any combination). The new arrangements will commence April 2025.
The decision is to award a contract to the successful bidder.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/01/2025
Open/Exempt: Open;
Decision due: February 2025 by Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health
Lead director: Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health
Department: Adult Care, Housing and Public Health
Contact: Jacqui Clark.
Consultees
Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health