Assistive Technology
Telecare, alarms, home adaptations, reablement technology. 139 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 323 meeting mentions spanning 139 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 67 mentions in the last three months, against 34 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 4% 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 (11) 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 | 11 |
| Vale of Glamorgan Council | Wales | 10 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | Yorkshire and the Humber | 9 |
| Hillingdon London Borough Council | London | 7 |
| Pembrokeshire County Council | Wales | 6 |
| Sheffield City Council | Yorkshire and the Humber | 6 |
| Dorset Council | South West | 5 |
| Flintshire County Council | Wales | 5 |
| Tower Hamlets London Borough Council | London | 5 |
| Aberdeenshire Council | Scotland | 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.
Brent London Borough Council · Neighbourhood Health & BHM · 30 Jul 2026
““supporting people to remain independent in their own communities””
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council · Wakefield Regeneration & Flags · 29 Jul 2026
““Telecare, digital technology, and specialist equipment can help people remain safe””
Gloucestershire County Council · Health, Weight & Housing · 28 Jul 2026
“"Housing assistive technology and disabilities facilities grant support that independence"”
Herefordshire Council · Mental Health & JSNA · 27 Jul 2026
“"tech stuff"”
City of Wolverhampton Council · Adult Social Care CQC · 23 Jul 2026
“"our technology enabled care... sensors, all sorts of things"”
Kent County Council · Efficiency and Services Update · 22 Jul 2026
“"walking sticks, walking frames, grab rails, raised toilet seats"”
Related topics in adult social care
- Home Care · 186 councils
- Welfare Rights & Debt Advice · 170 councils
- Domestic Abuse Services · 179 councils
- Hospital Discharge & Reablement · 127 councils
- Adult Mental Health Commissioning · 138 councils
- Residential Care Placements · 116 councils
- Advocacy Services · 118 councils
- Carers Support Services · 89 councils
Track assistive technology across every council
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