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This section details how DH goes about purchasing general goods and services. Please note that the Department also has specialist buyers, whose practices may vary, who deal with printing, media-related products and services, information technology, and research and development. It also contains the Equitable Access PCT Procurement Framework which supports PCTs when delivering local procurements.
Procurement Framework to support primary care trusts in implementing the Equitable Access in Primary Medical Care programme, aimed at achieving the vision of a fair and personalised NHS.
Outlines the DH procurement process and includes existing Guidelines, as well as a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Gives an overview of DH procurement policy, and includes DH responsibilities under European Union regulations and information on DH standard terms and conditions.
The Supply Chain Excellence Programme (SCEP) aims to gain the best value for money for the £15 billion the NHS spends each year on goods and services (not including staff pay). A three-year programme, it was set up in March 2004 after a thorough review by the Commercial Directorate of the existing NHS supply chain.
Please note that NHS purchasing is not undertaken by DH - it is normally executed through the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA, an executive agency) or by individual NHS trusts.
Potential suppliers are encouraged to register themselves on the Supplier Information Database (NHS-SID), which can be used by DH as a sourcing tool.
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