DECISION

1.    Agree to the use of the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) framework for Technology Enabled Care Services (Lot 2) for the procurement of the transformation partner to support delivery of the Technology Enabled Care Transformation.

2.    To authorise the Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Mayor, to award the contract to the winning bidder.

3.    To note the Equalities Impact Assessment / specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.

Action by

ACTING COPRORATE DIRECTOR ADULT SOCIAL CARE (S. BANERJEE)

Head of Living Well (D. Ingram)

Councillor Gulam Kibria Choudhury, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care introduced the report that requested Mayor in Cabinet approval to start the procurement of the Technology Enabled Care TEC Transformation Partner.

The Mayor welcomed the report which he hoped would save money, whilst enhancing the customer journey, and prioritising the needs of vulnerable residents. He urged officers to flag any risks early to avoid issues later on.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1. Agrees to the use of the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) framework for Technology Enabled Care Services (Lot 2) for the procurement of the transformation partner to support delivery of the Technology Enabled Care Transformation.

2. Authorises the Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Mayor, to award the contract to the winning bidder.

3. Notes the Equalities Impact Assessment / specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.