Purpose

Procurement of a technology
platform to enable the provision of assistive technology into home
and care settings across Greenwich

Content

1.       Approved the award
of contract to Alcove Limited (company number 09076735) for the
supply and support of technology and data services as part of the
new Assistive Technology Enabled Care (ATEC) service.

 

2.       Noted the Council
have procured these services using the ESPO approved framework
agreement published on the Proactis
Procurement portal (Lot 2 - Technology Enabled Care Services
(Outsourced)) and a mini competition exercise was undertaken in
compliance with the framework buying procedure.

 

3.       Noted that the total
cost will be up to £17m (plus VAT) for a 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 year
contract term from the date this report is signed by the decision
maker. Funding sources are agreed as a combination of Better Care
Fund (BCF - Royal Borough of Greenwich and Integrated Care Board
allocations), Section 106 contributions, Disabled Facilities Grant
(DFG) in the initial contract term of 5 years. Further financial
planning and agreements will continue to ensure beyond the first 5
years of the contract, sources of funding from health and social
care (care and support budgets), Integrated Care Board Funds, DFG
as well as continued contributions from BCF from the ICB and
RBG.