--- title: "Technology Enabled Care Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051be0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051be0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051be0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051be0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-21" --- # Technology Enabled Care Service Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051be0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051be0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051be0.json) ## Summary Westmorland and Furness Council has commenced the planning stage for a procurement process concerning the provision of a Technology Enabled Care Service. This initiative aims to implement a modern alarm response service leveraging new digital technologies for residents within Westmorland and Furness, supporting their independence and wellbeing. The procurement falls under the industry categories of Medical aids and Social work-related services, with its implementation across the UKD12 region. An open procedure will be used for the procurement process, which is scheduled to take place from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with an estimated contract value of £2,854,000. Noteworthy dates include a planned future notice on 1st September 2025. This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in technology-enabled care, medical aids, and social work services to expand their offerings and enhance community care. The procurement is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), providing an inclusive platform for diverse enterprises to propose innovative solutions. By engaging in this project, businesses can collaborate on developing integrated care solutions that reduce risks, improve long-term condition management, and promote the use of assistive technology in community housing, thereby contributing to the enhancement of care services within the public sector. ## Notice Westmorland and Furness Council are publishing this notice to advise are considering the re-commissioning and procurement intentions for a Technology Enabled Care Service (TEC) to enable an alarm response service for the residents of Westmorland & Furness. The aim of this service is to make full use of new digital technologies to provide the best possible TEC service and experience for the people of Westmorland and Furness. Considerations are as follows: Commission a Technology Enabled Care Service that: * Delivers a real time and life critical care monitoring service. * Utilises new and improved technologies, as they are developed. * Supports self-management of wellbeing. * Plan and intervene to minimise the impact of the digital switchover. * Ensure all devises are interoperable and use open standards. * Prevents need from arising or escalating. * Enable people to regain skills, using TEC during their period of reablement, and when coming out of hospital. * Routinely collect and analyse TEC care data and evidence what works, as part of service planning, improvement and delivery. * Target funding and investment in new ways of working, new models of care and innovative TEC. * May include a Carers' Contingency Plan Service * Develops a strength based approach that promote people's independence enabling people to become more independent and feel safe and secure (as far as possible) in their own home and in the wider community. * Work in Partnership in an integrated way with practitioners to identify new solutions that reduce risks and increases independence. * Continues growth of the Council's Prevention Strategies. * Support informal carers in their caring role and thus reduce the risk of carer breakdown. * Develop an integrated approach to application of Assistive Technology and Environmental monitoring. * Have an extended range of equipment solutions that are not limited to a single supplier and remains flexible throughout the lifetime of the contract. * Encourage use of Telecare and Assistive Technology in extra care housing, supported living and care homes. * To support people to manage long-term conditions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024256-2025 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,854,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL | | Locality | KENDAL | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA9 4DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell | | Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | | Delivery location | TLD12 East Cumbria | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33196000 - Medical aids - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 21 May 2025 at 15:21 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024256-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024256-2025 21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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