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Log in to our NEW supplier portal if you've been transferred to the new system.

Contact our dedicated helpdesk for assistance: 0845 680 4359
supplier.portal@supplychain.nhs.uk

Or take a look at our quick reference user guides.

If you haven't yet been transferred to the new system you can still access supplier portal here.


NHS Supply Chain is committed to providing an effective and efficient procurement service.

We are involved in £1.6 billion of the £5.3 billion NHS spend per annum. Our procurement team manages the purchasing and delivery of more than 620,000 products and distributes to over 600 healthcare organisations across the country.

We use our expertise and range of procurement services to select the most appropriate suppliers to deliver best value for money, quality, and where appropriate, sustainability for our customers.

Key benefits for suppliers working with us are:

  • Beneficial terms and conditions.
  • Product feedback from clinical and medical professionals.
  • Competitive and transparent tender and contract process.
  • Opportunities to increase sales and grow market share through purchasing volume and scale of customer base.
  • Promotion of new technology and innovative products support with marketing and communications.

Marketing programmes

NHS Supply Chain can offer suppliers the opportunity to participate in marketing programmes on its framework agreements.

  • Benefits individual or groups of suppliers within any specific agreement.
  • Programmes may take the form of promotions for individual products and suppliers or joint supplier marketing programmes.

To participate, suppliers will be expected to pay a fee proportionate to the cost and value of the promotional opportunity. Suppliers will not be obliged to take part in these promotions.


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Supplier Portal Quick User Guide

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NHS Supply Chain is committed to supporting innovation in everything we do.

Latest News

Business Leaders Forum

The NHS Supply Chain Business Leaders Forum at The Royal College of Surgeons on 28 February 2013 heard from a number of high profile speakers, addressing the major challenges of the NHS procurement landscape.

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Customer Procurement Savings Reports launched by NHS Supply Chain - Supplier Information

As the government's healthcare reforms gather pace, te NHS is seeking to maximise opportunities to reduce costs whilst maintaining patient outcomes.

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Case study - Daniels Healthcare

Daniels Healthcare review packaging and save nearly 1,000 pallets to achieve supply chain efficiencies avoiding price increases to customers.

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New Supplier Portal webex training

Training and support available for our new supplier portal system.

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Have you missed the webex training on our new supplier portal?

Not to worry - follow the following link and view the training session at your own pace.

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Case Study: wipes manufacturer Techtex achieves £1.3 million sales increase with NHS Supply Chain

By working with NHS Supply Chain, wipes manufacturer Techtex achieved a £1.3 million increase in sales to the NHS between 2009 and 2011

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