NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB and Herefordshire Council have shared a £2.2 million opportunity for the provision of the region’s Technology Enabled Care Service (TECS).
The programme comprises of six main functions: sourcing and purchasing of appropriate equipment; delivery and installation; collection, cleaning and recycling; service, maintenance and repairs; storage; and proactive and reactive call monitoring “via a digital alarm receiving centre”.
It notes suppliers should have “the appropriate IT infrastructure in place to successfully deliver this service”, including a digital alarm receiving centre “with AI based capabilities”, system and device interoperability, and an IT platform for online equipment ordering and order tracking.
The service is set to begin on 1 April 2025 and run to Mach 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further three years. Tenders or requests to participate should be received by 29 December 2024 at 11.30pm. To learn more about this opportunity, please click here.
Tech in supporting care
A HTN Now panel discussion on the topic of digital integrated care explored topics including the role of technology in supporting the move from reactive to proactive care and how a system approach can accelerate preventative care.
North West London ICS set out the strategic approach for its integrated neighbourhood teams, with a “no wrong front door” approach undertaken which will see all services accessible digitally, via telephone or in person.
The UK government awarded £12 million in funding for projects utilising innovative technologies such as AI, VR and wearable sensors in supporting people with drug addictions and reducing drug-related deaths.
Last month, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB shared a market engagement prior information notice indicating plans to deliver a £10 million digital front door to act as a single entry point for citizens and provide access to a range of products, services and partners supporting the coordination of personalised, centralised and efficient care.
The London Borough of Enfield published a tender notice worth an estimated £13,605,228 over a nine-year period, highlighting intention to appoint up to five providers to deliver prevention and early intervention services. The aim is to support Enfield residents to access information and support independence, with the service split into five lots.
