Supplier Newsletter – August 2024
Welcome to our new look supplier newsletter, bringing together our latest news and updates in an easy-to-read format.
Our Commitments and Objectives for the Year Ahead
The latest details about our Business Plan 2024 – 2025 are available.
These are the key activities that have been built specifically on the needs of our customers, using feedback gathered over the past 12 months.
New Date for the Launch of our Oracle Fusion Cloud Software
The system go-live was postponed from April, but we are working to a new date of the 1 October 2024.
Thank You for Your Support in Enhancing Our Online Catalogue
Milestone achieved updating catalogue images thanks to the continued support from suppliers.
Trade Associations: Collaboration is Key to Achieving Net Zero
How the UK sandwich industry is coming together to tackle the challenges of net zero.
Transforming Public Procurement – Procurement Act 2024
Details from the Government about what the new regime will mean for public sector procurement.
Category Spotlight: Rehabilitation and Community
Focus on our Rehabilitation and Community category including case studies and latest news.
Leukomed Dressing Improves Patient Experience
Successful value based procurement pilot reduces hospital re-admissions post caesarean section.
Day in the Life of: Category Manager Kirsty Wiggins
We caught up with Kirsty, Category Manager for Rehabilitation and Community.
Requesting an NHS Supply Chain speaker for your event
Details on how to request a speaker from NHS Supply Chain for your live or virtual event.
Helpful Information for Suppliers
A Net Zero Supply Chain
Suppliers are key to supporting sustainability targets. Keep up to date with the latest news and find out more about the five supplier requirements.
Value Based Procurement
The latest information and case studies highlighting how we are working the NHS to shift from cash releasing savings to value based procurement.
Supplier Portal
Information on how to access the supplier portal, an online system to support supplier management tasks.
Winter / Christmas Stock
We will shortly be starting our winter / Christmas stock build so you will see some increase in purchase quantities on certain lines. Please get in touch with your usual inventory contact who can provide a forecast.
Dates for your Diary
Supplier Webinar
Join the next Supplier Webinar for the latest updates.
Oracle Fusion Go-Live
The Oracle Fusion system go-live date has moved.
Supplier Newsletter
The next issue of our bi-monthly Supplier Newsletter.
The Procurement Bill
The go-live date for the new procurement regime.