Assistive Technology
Telecare, alarms, home adaptations, reablement technology. 164 UK councils have discussed assistive technology in monitored meetings — track who, where and how the conversation is moving.
What councils are saying about assistive technology
Assistive Technology is one of the procurement themes QuorumInsight tracks across UK local government, detected in 396 meeting mentions spanning 164 councils. Every mention comes from an analysed council meeting — a cabinet decision, a committee discussion or a budget report — so this is a picture of what councils are actually planning and debating, not a directory of published tenders.
Discussion has been rising quarter-on-quarter: there were 66 mentions in the last three months, against 57 in the three months before. For suppliers, that matters because activity in a council meeting typically precedes any formal procurement by months. Reading it early is the difference between shaping a requirement and responding to one. Assistive Technology sits within the broader adult social care category.
Mentions over the last 12 months
Monthly assistive technology mentions across all monitored UK councils, by meeting date. The current month is excluded while it is still in progress.
Most active councils
Devon County Council in South West is the most active authority on assistive technology, with 12 mentions across 12 monitored meetings — around 3% of all assistive technology discussion QuorumInsight has tracked. The council returned to the subject as recently as its “Inclusive LD Board” meeting on 23 Apr 2025.
Swansea Council (12 mentions) and North Lanarkshire Council (12) are also notably active. The full list of leading councils is below — each links to its live intelligence profile.
| Council | Region | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Devon County Council | South West | 12 |
| Swansea Council | Wales | 12 |
| North Lanarkshire Council | Scotland | 12 |
| Vale of Glamorgan Council | Wales | 10 |
| Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council | West Midlands | 10 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | Yorkshire and the Humber | 10 |
| Hillingdon London Borough Council | London | 7 |
| Sheffield City Council | Yorkshire and the Humber | 7 |
| Slough Borough Council | South East | 7 |
| Pembrokeshire County Council | Wales | 6 |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | East Midlands | 5 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | Yorkshire and the Humber | 5 |
In councils’ own words
Recent meetings where assistive technology came up, with the relevant passage from the discussion. Each meeting links to the council’s intelligence profile.
North Norfolk District Council · Leases and Grant Policy · 5 Oct 2026
“the discretionary disabled facilities grant policy for 2026 to 2028”
City of Wolverhampton Council · Climate, Skills & Housing · 30 Sept 2026
“The policy provides assistance ... to improve housing conditions, support independent living and help people remain safely in their homes”
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council · Audit, Risk & Service Reviews · 30 Sept 2026
“housing adaptations”
Glasgow City Council · Service Pressures and Investment · 30 Sept 2026
“We've got 8,300 people using the community alarms and telecare services”
Donegal County Council · EV and Infrastructure Priorities · 28 Sept 2026
“It can fund things like level access showers, grab rails, ramps, stairlifts”
Harrow London Borough Council · Contracts, Budgets & Care · 24 Sept 2026
“the procurement of digital telecare alarm units”
Related topics in adult social care
- Home Care · 216 councils
- Welfare Rights & Debt Advice · 189 councils
- Domestic Abuse Services · 204 councils
- Hospital Discharge & Reablement · 155 councils
- Adult Mental Health Commissioning · 161 councils
- Residential Care Placements · 143 councils
- Supported Living · 149 councils
- Advocacy Services · 138 councils
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