Decision details

17.1     The Lead Member considered a report seeking approval to extend the existing telecare contract to August 2023, to enable a comprehensive review of telecare provision in East Sussex to inform a full recommissioning exercise.

17.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1. Agree to the extension of the existing contract with the current provider, Welbeing, for the provision of telecare services until 31 August 2023; and

2. delegate authority to the Director of Adult Social Care to take all necessary actions to give effect to the implementation of the above recommendation

Reason

17.3       The current service is of a high quality and represents good value for money. The extension of the existing contract will:

·         Enable the Council to undertake a full review of the market alongside key stakeholders and develop a specification that maximises the technical developments in this area;

·         Provide an opportunity to upgrade all of the analogue telecare equipment in advance of the digital switchover in 2025; and

·         Maximise the financial benefits of the current contract structure through ongoing reductions in unit costs as a result of the incremental increases in the number of connections against a static contract value.