1. Please provide the following information in relation to the provision of personal worn alarm devices for elderly persons and Lone worker safety devices:
• contract details, including start and end date of current contract, plus any extension options:
- Personal Alarms: We hold a contract with the Berkshire Community Equipment Store, ending 2029 https://www.westberks.gov.uk/bces
- Lone worker devices: Subscription with Peoplesafe, ending Dec-2027
• contract value:
- Personal Alarms: WBC proportion c. £880k per annum for Adult and Children's Services for all equipment (including Personal Alarms)
- Lone worker devices: c. £4k per annum
• details of company who is currently supplying this service:
- Personal Alarms: NRS Healthcare
- Lone worker devices: Peoplesafe
• when procurement/tender will start for the new contract:
- Personal Alarms: Current contract in place until 2029, next procurement is not yet planned
- Lone worker devices: Not yet planned
• details of contract notice for the current contract: N/A
• details of how any new contract will be procured: N/A
• name and job title of the person responsible for this contract at the council:
- Personal Alarms: This is hosted by West Berkshire Council, details available from the link provided above.
- Lone worker devices: Managed by the contracts team: commissioningsupportteam@wokingham.gov.uk
• name and job title of the person in the procurement department supporting this tender: As above.