--- title: "Provision of a Technology Enabled Care Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-489ec0fc-4eb0-463b-95c9-3dd2c10ae1c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-489ec0fc-4eb0-463b-95c9-3dd2c10ae1c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-489ec0fc-4eb0-463b-95c9-3dd2c10ae1c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-489ec0fc-4eb0-463b-95c9-3dd2c10ae1c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-07" --- # Provision of a Technology Enabled Care Service Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-489ec0fc-4eb0-463b-95c9-3dd2c10ae1c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-489ec0fc-4eb0-463b-95c9-3dd2c10ae1c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-489ec0fc-4eb0-463b-95c9-3dd2c10ae1c5.json) ## Summary Dorset Council is currently seeking bids for the "Provision of a Technology Enabled Care Service", with a total contract value of approximately £1,705,785. The tender, classified under health and social work services, will support adults across various needs, including those with disabilities and mental health conditions. The tender process is open for submissions until 8th November 2021, and the awarded service is expected to commence on 1st February 2022, running until 31st March 2025. Interested parties will work closely with the Council’s Technology Enabled Care Team to ensure timely delivery and support for service users. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in health and social care technology solutions. Successful participation could enable these businesses to contribute to crucial community services and enhance their visibility within the public sector, while also fostering innovation in care delivery and potentially achieving cost savings for the Council. ## Notice Dorset Council invites bids from suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Technology Enabled Care Services. The service will be supported by the Council's Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Team of specialist Occupational Therapists and support staff to promote innovation, culture change and training. The awarded provider will work closely with the TEC Team to deliver the right equipment at the right time to support the needs of the service whilst also supporting the Council's service to meet the demands of partners such as the Home First initiative under Discharge 2 Assess. The aim of the service is to promote a strength-based approach, including assisting the service user and their families to find technology solutions to help them remain in their own homes for as long as possible, whilst also supporting them to access the community, work and leisure. The service will support adults of all ages, Transitions, Children with Disability Services and those with Physical, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. The provider will be expected to work alongside Dorset Council Social Care services to help them meet their commissioning intentions and demonstrate where technology will support cost savings including cost avoidance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6414d5da-4fa7-47a4-b196-5a7fc435720e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,705,785 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2021 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6414d5da-4fa7-47a4-b196-5a7fc435720e - 6 Oct 2021 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a10dd5-8e3d-4f66-a0af-640b3c914a47 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6414d5da-4fa7-47a4-b196-5a7fc435720e 7th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a10dd5-8e3d-4f66-a0af-640b3c914a47 6th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9484d906-750a-ec11-810d-005056b64545 Advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6d8dffaf-8726-ec11-810e-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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