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MTA Calendar 2023 / 2024

Combining equipment purchasing requirements to achieve savings based on volume

A Multi Trust Aggregation (MTA) opportunity is where we at NHS Supply Chain combine (aggregate), similar capital requirements from multiple trusts, across different product areas in order to achieve greater discounts from our suppliers, making savings for your trust.

Key dates to confirm requirements and funding approval to NHS Supply Chain: Large Diagnostic Capital Equipment Including Mobile and Services.

Women’s Health

5

May
2023

14

July
2023

20

October
2023

12

January
2024

Endoscopy

5

May
2023

14

July
2023

20

October
2023

12

January
2024

Medical Devices

7

June
2023

13

September
2023

8

November
2023

10

January
2024

Women’s Health

  • Bladder Scanners
  • DEXA (Bone Densitometry)
  • Mammography
  • Specimen Cabinets
  • Ultrasound.

Endoscopy

  • Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
  • Flexible
  • Rigid.

Medical Devices

  • Anaesthesia / Ventilators
  • Diathermy
  • Lasers
  • Neonatal
  • Operating Tables
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient Stretchers and Trolleys
  • Phototherapy
  • Theatre Lights and Pendants (ASMS).

Our MTA Process

NHS Trust

Confirm and commit final requirements to NHS Supply Chain by MTA key date

NHS Supply Chain

  • Confirm to NHS trusts that MTA will go ahead
  • Negotiate further discounts with supplier
  • Provide NHS trusts with new quotes at discounted prices
  • Issue each NHS trust with unique reference number (URN)
  • Confirm total savings that have been achieved

NHS Trust

Submit PO to NHS Supply Chain at agreed purchase price, 30 days after URN

To find out more about how you can partner with NHS Supply Chain to deliver best value, contact your Capital Planner or view our MTA Calendar FAQs.