Supply of Telecare Equipment

9XBC-PN5I7A: Supply of Telecare Equipment This framework agreement is for the Supply of Telecare equipment which will provide Community benefits by promoting and maintaining the independence and well-being of the residents who require such support. This is a collaboration between Leeds City Council and Middlesbrough Council Tenderers should be aware that this is a 12 month framework with approval obtained to reprocure for the following three subsequent years, at the Council's discretion, with the final 12 month framework expiring 31st March 2020 . This is to provide as much flexibility as possible by providing the opportunity for the Council to update the product specifications, provide new suppliers access to the framework and existing suppliers the chance to upgrade their products. Due to the flooding experienced by many organisations including Assisted Living Leeds, the deadline for tender submissions has been extended to 12 noon Wednesday 3rd February 2016, however, tenderers should be aware that the evaluation process may also take longer than usual due to the additional emergency workload that has been placed upon members of the evaluation panel. Once stage one of the evaluation process (the desktop assessment) has been concluded, thereafter the request for samples will confirm revised dates and delivery address as appose to those indicated in the Tender Instructions document. These delays may affect the intended framework start date, as originally detailed in the tender documentation, if it becomes a necessity a new framework start date will be communicated as soon as possible prior to the award of the framework.