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Having considered an open officer report, it was MOVED by
Councillor Bell, SECONDED by Councillor Dacres and
RESOLVED that:
 

officers be authorised to run a procurement for the Integrated
Community Equipment Service that is due to expire on 31 March 2024
through a further competition tender via the Kent framework
agreement. The new service will be for a period of three years,
with an option to extend for a further two years at a total
estimated cost of £10.5m over the full 5-year period of which
£3.5m is LBL commissioned and £7m is ICB
commissioned.
 the use of KCS Professional Services Abe
approved – Integrated Community Care Equipment Framework
Y21006 to undertake a mini competition.
 the award of contract to the preferred
provider be approved, provided the contract value is within
authorised limits.
Authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Community
Services (in consultation with the Director of Law and Corporate
Governance and Associate Director, Community Support and Care to
select the preferred provider in accordance with the selection and
award criteria published in the tender documentation and agree
final form of contract.