| Start date: 15/05/2024 | End date: 04/05/2027 |
Highlights
- Easy to navigate, with buyers able to find suppliers suitable for their requirements at a glance
- A fair, equitable and transparent route for escalation/break glass
- All awarded suppliers have passed a technical evaluation demonstrating the processes to validate candidates against NHS Employment check standards
- Competitively tendered pricing
- Supports trusts in adding additional capacity so patients can receive treatment quicker
- Awarded agencies are regularly audited, resulting in high clinical standards
- Contracts can be awarded either by a single trust or a cohort of trusts working in collaboration
Procurement support, built around you
We offer a range of ways to work with us as a member, a framework user, a commissioning partner or through bespoke consultancy support:
Knowledge: Deep NHS and wider public procurement expertise supported by regional insight and national collaboration.
Support: Hands on guidance throughout the process, offering friendly, impartial advice whether you’re a member or engaging with us through another route.
Choice: A wide range of pre-qualified suppliers across multiple lots and service types.
Compliance: Fully aligned with the relevant regulations assured through robust governance.
Ease of Use: Templates, guidance and support that make procurement simple, smooth and efficient.
Value Beyond Cost: Our frameworks and services deliver more than savings they support better planning, reduced risk, operational improvement and measurable outcomes.
Multiple ways to partner: Join as a member, use our frameworks, commission standalone projects or access consultancy support.
Inclusive access: Any NHS and wider public sector organisation can use our frameworks free of charge.
Deep understanding: Strengthened by strong national partnerships.
Trusted expertise: built from supporting both members and non-member organisations across health and public sector settings.
A commitment to system wide improvement: helping organisations deliver better outcomes together.