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title: "Change Partner for Technology Enabled Care (TEC)"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
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# Change Partner for Technology Enabled Care (TEC)

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-727c8c30-98d1-42f7-ac0d-8c5b92947d63

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Change Partner for the "Change Partner for Technology Enabled Care (TEC)" project, aimed at enhancing technology use in adult social care settings. This procurement falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The tender period closes on 6th April 2021, with the contract set to commence on 24th June 2021, extending for an initial term of 12 months, with possible extensions. The project has a budget ranging from £250,000 to £500,000 and is being conducted under an open procedure as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015, with operations to be based in Kingston upon Thames, England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in technology solutions, consultancy, and project management within the healthcare sector. Companies that can provide innovative tech-enabled solutions and are experienced in cultural change management will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, given the potential for collaboration and the support of local stakeholders in driving positive outcomes in adult social care.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking a Change Partner to manage the delivery of technology enabled care within long term care settings in Adult Social Care. The Change Partner will be responsible for: -the sourcing/identification, managing, monitoring and recommendation of technology for the proof of concept to inform the wider business case -defining the cultural change journey required to embed technology within pathways -defining the blueprint for how technology enabled care could be expanded across the health and care system -designing the scale of a wider roll out aligned to need. Detail is provided in the Invitation to tender documentation. The contract for these services will be commissioned using the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The initial contract term is 12 months and the Council, at its absolute discretion, may extend this Agreement beyond the Expiry Date by a further two separate periods of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9b4993-3fbb-48de-9cfb-e7cc1699f029 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2021 - 23 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2021 at 12:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9b4993-3fbb-48de-9cfb-e7cc1699f029

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9b4993-3fbb-48de-9cfb-e7cc1699f029
  1st March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk

## Provenance

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