Invalid carriages and wheelchairs

Tender description

Hampshire County Council has been exploring the potential for Collaborative robots (‘Cobots’) in care delivery. While the term ‘Cobots’ broadly covers a range of robots designed to be used in conjunction with humans across a range of industries, we use the term Cobots to refer to active robotic exoskeletons: external apparatus worn to protect carers around their lower back as they deliver physical care and move and support vulnerable people and not robotic devices that move or act autonomously in any way. We are engaging with the market to see how this area of technology is developing. We have drafted a short survey around some of the issues and challenges with regard to this emerging technology and would be grateful if you are able to spend a few minutes to respond using the in-tend website by Friday 8 January 2021. Hampshire County Council has been exploring the potential for Collaborative robots (‘Cobots’) in care delivery. While the term ‘Cobots’ broadly covers a range of robots designed to be used in conjunction with humans across a range of industries, we use the term Cobots to refer to active robotic exoskeletons: external apparatus worn to protect carers around their lower back as they deliver physical care and move and support vulnerable people and not robotic devices that move or act autonomously in any way. We are engaging with the market to see how this area of technology is developing. As part of the process, we are looking to engage with providers who would be interested in delivering this, and/or have experience of delivering such equipment. We have drafted a short survey around some of the issues and challenges with regard to this emerging technology and would be grateful if you are able to spend a few minutes to respond to these using the in-tend website by Friday 8 January 2021. More information is available within the In-tend system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/ If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-tend portal, please go to the website stated above and click on the ‘Register’ tab — registration is free. Logging into In-Tend (once registered) — to view this opportunity please click on ‘Tenders’ then ‘Current’ and then scroll down to the project — selecting ‘View Details’ on the relevant opportunity — clicking the ‘Express Interest’ tab — following the on-screen instructions. We recommend that you refer to the e-tendering guidance for suppliers which can be found by clicking on ‘Information for Suppliers’ at the top of the In-Tend home page. All communication should be via the correspondence function on the project.