SC21053 Adult Social Care - Technology Enabled Care Build and Test

<p>Kent County Council are looking to commission a provider to support a build and test pilot for Technology Enabled Care. Making a Difference Every Day&rsquo; is KCC&rsquo;s innovative approach for Adult Social Care. We are taking a bold, exciting approach so that together we can drive consistent, high quality, person-centred and innovative support to those that need it. Technology Enables Care is key to the success of this new approach and is critical to the Authority&rsquo;s vision for the social care and health landscape in Kent to harness the positive impact digital technology can have to enable independent living and optimise a person&rsquo;s outcomes whilst reducing the demand for care and support. For a period of 12 months, the build and test model will operate across a proposed three of KCC&rsquo;s 12 districts. The learning and data captured will help inform a Kent wide digital solution. Using a restricted procedure, KCC is seeking to appoint an agnostic technology provider where different types of technology can best test with real life assessments. The chosen provider will be required to collate data and work with a network of internal Digital Facilitators and Digital Champions to build a specification that will be used to inform sourcing a longer-term solution. In the first instance Providers interested in this opportunity review the enclosed Specification and if appropriate should express their interest via the Kent Business Portal by 12th November 2021. KCC is particularly interested in those Providers who can demonstrate their experience with supporting other Local Authorities. Our current timeline is as follows: Call for Competition and SSQ issued to suppliers 23rd September 2021 Deadline for suppliers&rsquo; questions 10th November 2021 KCC response to suppliers&rsquo; questions 11th November 2021 SSQ returned by suppliers 12 November 2021 Evaluation and tender list approval 24th November 2021 ITT dispatch 25th November 2021 Tender return 6th January 2021 Tender evaluation and clarification 26th January 2022 Complete evaluation report 27th January 2022 Issue award letter 3rd February 2022 Standstill period complete 17th February 2022 Contract award 18th February 2022 Start on Site 21st February 2022 Anticipated contract duration &ndash; 1 year 20th February 2023 Please express your interest in this opportunity on the Kent Business Portal. Interested Providers are also asked to direct any questions via the Portal.</p>
<p>UPDATE to ADVERT</p>
<p>In the line with the PIN and Guidance Notes please find enclosed an updated specification for consideration in provider responses.</p>
<p>Following on from consultation with stakeholders, the specification now includes the need for a monitoring service associated to the Technology Enabled Care build and test. This has been reflected in this latest draft latest attached to the notice / advert.</p>