Decision details

AWARD OF CONTRACT AND EXTENSION OF BUDGET TO RECOMMISSION WIRRAL INDEPENDENCE SERVICE (COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT AND TELECARE)

Decision Maker: Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of the report is to request approval from this Committee for the extension of the budget for the Wirral Independence Service (WIS), from £4.2M per year to £4.9M per year, to enable the commissioning of the WIS within quarter 4 of financial year 2023/2024.

Decision:

Resolved that:

The Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee be recommended to approve the award of a 5-year contract (with options for a 3 year, plus a 2-year contract extension) for the provision of the Wirral Independence Service (Community Equipment and Telecare) with a total contract value of £4.9m annually, up to £51m over 10 years to Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd as the highest scoring tenderer in accordance with the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criteria.

Report author: Nicola Peel

Publication date: 23/01/2024

Date of decision: 23/01/2024

Decided at meeting: 23/01/2024 - Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee

Effective from: 31/01/2024

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