Purpose

To outline the intention to procure a new
Framework Agreement for the supply of Assistive Technology (AT)
equipment to apply from 1 April 2024, when the AT service will have
disaggregated and to delegate authority to procure a contract for
AT Equipment

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 
That the Executive:
 

a)   
Approved the commencement of a procurement process
to establish a framework agreement for the supply of AT
equipment.

 

b)   
Delegated authority to the Executive Member for
Adults, Health & Wellbeing in consultation with the Executive
Director of Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing to take any
further decisions and/or actions required to procure, award and
enter into a framework agreement for the supply of AT
equipment.

 

 

Reason for Recommendation: The current contract for
the supply of AT equipment expires on 31st March 2024.
The recommended course of actionenables the procurement of AT equipment so that the
service can continue to purchase equipment which supports people to
live more independently and reduces the need for higher cost care
packages.
 
Alternative Options Considered:
 

·      
To request that WNC include NNC as a named
contracting authority capable of accessing the proposed framework
agreement being set-up by WNC.
·      
To not have a framework agreement for the supply of
AT equipment.
Neither of those options are recommended. The first
option may constrain future NNC service development and
flexibility. The second option, having no framework agreement, will
lead to the service not being able to provide services to the
vulnerable people of North Northamptonshire.