About us
NHS Supply Chain provides patient-focussed healthcare products and supply chain services to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).
Our end-to-end supply chain services incorporate procurement, logistics, e-Commerce and customer and supplier support. With our 2,400 employees, we manage the procurement and delivery of over 620,000 products ranging from bandages to baked beans, from gloves to implants and even diagnostic equipment such as MRI scanners.
"Our aim is to provide more than £1 billion in savings to the NHS by 2016 so NHS trusts and other healthcare organisations are able to focus on quality frontline patient care, managing costs and achieving sustainable value."
We work with a range of suppliers across diverse product categories to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products to more than 1000 NHS trusts and healthcare organisations.
NHS Supply Chain was formed from the NHS Logistics Authority and parts of the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA). We are operated by DHL (Exel Europe Ltd) on behalf of the NHS Business Services Authority.
Our Vision
To partner the NHS using our scale, expertise and passion for service to provide the best healthcare and well-being for all.
Our guiding principles
We will be the partner of choice by:
- Making it easy by providing a one-stop solution, with quality products and services at the right price every day
- Ensuring quality and excellence are at the forefront of what we do
- Championing ethical and sustainable practices
- Providing leadership, innovation and creativity to meet new challenges
- Working together with passion, integrity and pride