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RESOLVED: that
Cabinet:
a)   
Approved the establishment of a framework to allow
West Northamptonshire Council to procure a range of assistive
technology goods and services from appointed suppliers.
b)   
Gave delegated authority to the Executive Director
for Adults, Communities and Wellbeing to establish the Assistive
Technology Framework to procure goods and services from appointed
suppliers where not already delegated.
 
REASONS RESOLVED:
•     
To comply with procurement requirements and West
Northants procurement policy.
•     
To enable the procurement of assistive technology
equipment so that the service and their partners can
continue/purchase equipment which supports people to live more
independently and reduces the need for higher cost care
packages.
 
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
Not to approve the
procurement/renew of the Assistive Technology Framework will lead
to the service not being able to continue to develop the existing
projects and create limitations of what can be done to support
vulnerable people in Northamptonshire.
 
Approval to proceed with the
procurement of an Assistive Technology Framework, will result in
the service being able to continue to provide equipment to the
vulnerable people of Northamptonshire and continue the development
of the service.