Issue details
Telecare equipment in council independent living and age designated properties - this item will no longer be considered by Cabinet
PDF 110 KBIn response to all analogue telephone systems being switched off by 2025, the council’s housing service has undertaken a procurement exercise to decommission the current hardwired telecare (Lifeline) equipment in its independent living and age designated housing properties, and to procure a replacement hybrid digital IP telecare solution for the independent living properties.
This procurement was undertaken via a mini-competition through Consortium Procurement’s Technology Enabled Lives framework. Cabinet is asked to approve the award of the contract to the highest scoring bidder as outlined in the report.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/12/2023
Exempt information notice
It is anticipated that this report will contain information which is exempt from publication and during discussion of this information the public may be excluded from the meeting.
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Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness
Lead director: Director - Housing and Operations
Contact: Gill Butler, Chief Officer - Housing Email: gill.butler@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk, Michael Bailey, Tenant Engagement & Wellbeing Senior Specialist.