SPECIAL CARE SYSTEMS AWARDED STATE CONTRACT,
SEAGATE ALLIANCE VENDOR

Webster, N.Y. – Special Care Systems, LLC, the leading healthcare communications provider of products and services in Western New York, was recently awarded a contract with the New York State Office of General Services (OGS).

A state contract allows political subdivisions such as cities, towns, villages, counties and public schools to use OGS contracts to purchase materials, equipment and supplies at competitive prices. In addition to political subdivisions, many other entities, such as fire districts, volunteer ambulance companies, libraries, private schools and colleges are also eligible to use OGS contracts.

One of the advantages to local governments using OGS contracts is that, because they are established through a competitive bidding system, OGS contracts meet the competitive bidding requirements of the General Municipal Law. OGS leverages the State’s buying power by combining State and local government agency requirements to establish contracts for considerable quantities. OGS contracts also reduce administrative costs because OGS handles bid solicitation and evaluation, as well as contract development and management.

Special Care Systems has also become a Seagate Alliance vendor for wireless emergency call system. Seagate is a group purchasing organization and has become one of the largest owners of Premier with purchasing volume approaching $250 million. Premier has become the largest GPO in the nation, Seagate members enjoy the nation's most favorable pricing advantages for healthcare needs.

Special Care Systems, established in January 2002, is a hi-tech, healthcare communications integrator providing multiple solutions to a continuum of Eldercare and Healthcare facilities. Their products range from In-Home Personal Emergency Systems to High End Acute Care Hospital Call and Notification systems. Special Care Systems is also a designated New York State Women-Owned Business.
To find out more about Special Care Systems, LLC at www.specialcaresys.com.

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