Equipment can help people to live more safely at home. It is a key service for preventing or delaying care needs and helping people with mobility issues.
There are three main ways we provide community equipment for our eligible residents. These are:
- simple aids commissioned via a framework agreement from four local retailers
- specialist equipment provided from the council’s in-house community equipment service (hoists, beds, mattresses)
- a minor adaptations service commissioned through a single provider contract
Some specialist equipment for people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing are provided in a separate agreement.
Market strengths:
Range of equipment services available across a number of contracts.
Market pressures and opportunities:
Disruptions and price increases in the supply chain.
Access and distribution challenges in rural and remote areas.
We are interested in innovative delivery models for rural distribution and improved integration with care pathways.