As a part of the NHS ourselves, we can help our customers deliver innovative solutions to complex commissioning challenges, both at present and in the future.
Delivering efficiencies
We understand that every pound in your budget needs to deliver value for the taxpayer and most importantly, for the patients we serve. From cash-releasing savings, to consulting on patient pathways to improve recovery time, to providing project support resource in over-stretched in-trust procurement teams, delivering efficiencies is at the core of our service offering. We work with our customers to maximise the benefit of every pound spent.
Quality analytics
High quality data is key to delivering practical, meaningful change. Our Data and Enablement team are experts in analytics, benchmarking and reporting, data management and application development. Their expertise provides insight that allows us to develop robust strategies to meet the commissioning and transformational objectives on your path to integrated care.
The Enablement team’s work underpins the entire procurement process; from the data analysis that allows our Procurement Specialists to identify opportunities to the ongoing analytics used to measure an initiative’s impact, data is the backbone of our offering. In addition to providing benchmarking and benefits realisation reports, the Enablement team also offers training, troubleshooting and guidance on national initiatives, standards and enabling tools so you can be assured your organisation is getting the most from available technologies.
Legal advice
Systemic change and complex multi-agency procurement will always bring about a certain amount of legal risk. Our meticulous procurement approach includes a focus on risk management, to ensure you remain fully compliant with regulations and statutory processes and avoid potential legal challenges.
Our in-house expertise is always at hand to provide guidance and in situations where we would like additional assurances, we have close relationships with legal advisors that can be called upon as needed.
Complex contract award
As we work to deliver the NHS Long Term Plan’s goal of integrated care, procurement needs will become more complex as more partners and organisations work together on a regular basis. We have a wealth of experience in awarding complex collaborative procurements that often require implementing system-wide change, reconfiguring infrastructure or aligning strategies and policies across multiple organisations.
We can help you navigate the intricacies of implementing and embedding transformational change, ensuring that even the most involved of procurements are delivered on time and on budget.
Evaluation process for collaborative projects
Managing collaborative projects can be challenging, and becomes more complex when multiple organisations in different locations are involved. When working with diverse partners, ensuring the procurement meets the needs of all organisations can be difficult.
When we begin work on a project the first thing we do is listen; we know that a collaborative procurement will only be successful if the voices of all involved are heard. We ensure the relevant stakeholders are represented throughout the entire evaluation process, create working groups to work through any issues identified and support in prioritising requirements so you can find the right supplier to deliver the right solution, on time and to budget.
Service reviews/redesign
We have the skills and knowledge to support our customers in transforming and delivering new patient pathways based on best practice clinical evidence.
We have extensive experience of service transformation at local, system and regional levels. We work collaboratively with our customers and in close partnership with clinicians to develop cost-effective, sustainable strategies to improve patient outcomes.
Bespoke project work
Our diverse suite of frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems can be adapted to meet your specific needs but we understand that there are occasions when your complex procurements require a bespoke approach.
Our team use their category expertise and market knowledge to design and implement innovative bespoke solutions.
Standardisation
With the increasing pressure for the NHS to increase efficiency, standardisation in care provides the opportunity to create savings whilst increasing patient safety. We work with our customers to implement evidence-based interventions that minimise the risk of clinical errors and reduce unwarranted variation.
These opportunities not only ensure quality patient care but also highlight the benefits of collaboration and system working.
Training and development
We know that better procurement in the NHS results in better patient care.
The Hub aims to promote high quality procurement, both in our own organisation and within trusts. We run a range of regular webinars covering incoming regulations and changes to legislation, as well as training sessions meant to upskill more junior procurement professionals.
Visit our events page for more information on upcoming training opportunities.
Sustainability and social value support
With more than 60% of the NHS’s carbon footprint originating in the supply chain, the procurement function has a responsibility and the ability to make a difference.
Sustainability is a key consideration at the heart of every NHS procurement; a well-tendered contract can bring environmental, social and economic benefits to local communities.
The Hub is committed to supporting the NHS in reaching net zero by 2045 and helping our NHS colleagues transform sustainability and social value regulations into real-world change.
Read more about how the Hub has supported the NHS with their complex procurement challenges.