Health and social work services

Tender description

Dorset Council currently commissions a range of services to promote independent living and is now seeking a development partner to work with the Council on the development, provision and management of a technology enabled care service (TEC) (whole of life). The contract will include the provision of the following service elements: Service Element 1: ‘Technology First’ cultural change including a TEC learning and development programme and benefits realisation and tracking methodology; Service Element 2: innovation and development of technology and/or digital services for Dorset Council residents with Dorset Council. The development partner will develop the self-funder market and include flexibility for new projects and technology which may arise throughout the life of the contract; Service Element 3: assessment, installation, monitoring, maintenance and delivery/collection of TEC equipment. This service will include a careline provider and where needed, a responder of last resort. Dorset Council currently commissions a range of services to promote independent living and is now seeking a development partner to work with the Council on the development, provision and management of a technology enabled care service (TEC) (whole of life). The contract will include the provision of the following service elements: Service Element 1: ‘Technology First’ cultural change including a TEC learning and development programme and benefits realisation and tracking methodology; Service Element 2: innovation and development of technology and/or digital services for Dorset Council residents with Dorset Council. The development partner will develop the self-funder market and include flexibility for new projects and technology which may arise throughout the life of the contract; Service Element 3: assessment, installation, monitoring, maintenance and delivery/collection of TEC equipment. This service will include a careline provider and where needed, a responder of last resort. The total budget for the service is 3 555 230 GBP over the whole 5 year contract. However to enable the Council to maximise the opportunities from this service and accommodate future growth there may be an additional 1 000 000 GBP of funding over the 5 years, depending on the Council's budget position.