Technology Partner
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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a Technology Partner to collaborate with its in-house community alarm service, Rothercare. This contract falls within the health and social work services category and includes elements from telecommunications and IT services. The procurement was facilitated through a further competition via the ESPO Framework 203_21, specifically Lot 2 for Technology Enabled Care Services.
The contract, awarded to Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd, will commence on 1 April 2025 and run until 31 March 2033. Key aspects of this contract involve the installation, maintenance, and procurement of assistive technology equipment, alongside other related services. The contract value is £10,406,168 GBP.
This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth in the technology and healthcare industries, particularly for businesses focused on assistive technology, telecommunications, and healthcare support services. The collaboration with local authorities like Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council highlights the demand for integrated solutions in community care, offering a significant market for firms specializing in technology-enabled care services. Larger enterprises with expertise in IT consulting, system installation, and maintenance would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders, leveraging this kind of partnership to expand their footprint in public sector health initiatives.
Procurement of a Technology Partner. The new model will be delivered under a collaborative approach between Rothercare (the Council's in house community alarm service) and an independent sector Technology Partner. In the new arrangement, Rothercare will continue to deliver the referral, triage, monitoring, and response service whilst the TEC elements; the identification of TEC solutions, installation, and review process and the recycling, disposal and maintenance and procurement of assistive technology equipment are delivered by a Technology Partner from the independent sector.
Procurement undertaken as a further competition via the ESPO Framework 203_21 Technology Enabled Care Services - Lot 2 - Technology Enabled Care Services. Additional information: Social Value TUPE Duration Funding
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The contract period is eight years.
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