Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) For Medical Technology Innovation
Our Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is an innovative procurement process we have developed to streamline and accelerate access to cutting-edge medical technologies. Unlike traditional frameworks, the DPS is:
- Always open: Suppliers can join at any point during its seven-year lifecycle.
- Simplified: It reduces barriers for suppliers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to access NHS markets.
- Innovation-focused: Designed to support access to transformative medical technologies addressing evolving healthcare challenges.
The DPS ensures suppliers and NHS organisations collaborate effectively, bringing innovative solutions to patients faster and more efficiently.
This diversity allows NHS trusts to find tailored solutions that align with their clinical and operational needs, driving improved outcomes for patients and staff.
Categories included
The DPS covers a broad and expanding range of medical technology categories, ensuring comprehensive access to innovative solutions.
These include:
Audiology
Cardiology
Endoscopy
Endourology
Interventional radiology
Neuromodulation inclusive of IDDP
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics, Trauma and Spine
Perfusion.
How to access
Customers
We have a dedicated team on hand to support you through the process. For more information drop us an email and we’ll be in touch with a breakdown of the process.
DPS Customer Queries
See our Useful Links section to view the latest Strategy Opportunities Document for medical technology innovations.
Suppliers
URN and how to get one – routes In
Our Unique Reference Number (URN*) is your gateway to participating in the DPS. Here’s how you can obtain one:
Innovation service: you can work with our innovation team if you are a supplier with products deemed innovative, and aligned with Department of Health and Social Care (DHSE) or National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) definitions. Our innovation team will assess your product and, if approved, provide you with a URN*.
Streamlined access: Our URN* acts as a key, allowing you as a supplier to navigate the tender process through our e-tendering platform, Jaggaer.
*URNs from NHS Supply Chain are different from URNs that may be supplied by other organisations, so it is very important that you use a URN provided by NHS Supply Chain’s innovation team.
Collaborative process: By engaging with the DPS, suppliers and NHS organisations work together to deliver solutions that address healthcare challenges effectively and efficiently.
The DPS simplifies procurement while maintaining rigorous governance, ensuring that all parties benefit from its transformative potential.
See our Useful Links section for guidance on making a submission through the Medical Technology DPS.