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Procurement

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

Commercial Resource Framework

To support the delivery of World Class Commissioning, Choice and Competition, and other policy objectives and programmes, including the recently launched Commercial Operating Model for the Department and the wider system, the Department of Health and NHS organisations have a common need for commercial support skills.

Procurement at PCTs

Equitable Access to Primary Medical Care (EAPMC)

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.

Framework for procuring External Support for Commissioners (FESC)

All PCTs will aspire to be world class commissioners. FESC is one tool that the NHS can use to help address gaps in their commissioning capability or capacity.

DH procurement

About procurement

Outlines the DH procurement process and includes existing Guidelines, as well as a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Procurement policy

Gives an overview of DH procurement policy, and includes DH responsibilities under European Union regulations and information on DH standard terms and conditions.

Supply Chain Excellence Programme (SCEP) – Programme ended so copy needs altering

The Supply Chain Excellence Programme (SCEP) ended in March 2007. It was a three year programme to review the existing NHS supply chain.

NHS Purchasing

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.

NHS-SID

Potential suppliers are encouraged to register themselves on the Supplier Information Database (NHS-SID), which can be used by DH as a sourcing tool.

Useful links

The Department of Health does not accept responsibility for the content of other sites. This list exists only for the interest and convenience of those who use the Department of Health Internet pages. It does not necessarily recommend or condone the included sites.

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