Procurement
The Countess of Chester employs a team of
professional staff to undertake its Procurement
activities. The Procurement function has evolved over the
last ten years into a dedicated department delivering
increased efficiencies and quality year on year. In addition, the
department has reduced risk through providing both advice on
European Procurement legislation and the formatting and rollout of
robust policies and procedures in relation to the procurement of
goods and services.
The Procurement Departments Vision:
"To deliver an Informed Integrated Sustainable Commercial
Procurement and Supply Chain Management function to the Countess of
Chester Hospital Foundation Trust and partnering organisations.
Encompassing the development of safe, innovative healthcare
solutions, modern supply chain technologies and Lean commercial
strategies. To drive down cost in a transparent and compliant
manner."
Selling to the Countess
The Procurement Department advertises all its formal
requirements through its e-tendering portal available by clicking
here: NHS Sourcing
If you believe to have an innovative product or service or
believe you can offer the Trust cost savings then please contact
one of the team.
Contact Details
Functions of Procurement
The Procurement Department is broken down into the following
areas, details of each area can be located by clicking on the left
hand menu.
Purchasing Team
The purchasing team is responsible for general transactional and
tacticle purchasing activities. This includes customer services,
purchase order queries, delivery queries, pricing agreements,
quotation exercises, mid value tendering and equipment
maintenance contract management. The team generally manage
expenditure up to the value of £100,000. Further information can be
obrained by clicking here, Purchasing and Supplies
Teams
Strategic Procurement
The Strategic Procurement team are responsible for all major
cost reduction schemes, European Procurement Directive compliance
and overall commercial and procurement advice to the organisation.
The team generally manage all contract expenditure in excess of
£100,000. Further information can be obrained by clicking
here, Strategic Procurement
and Tendering.
Supplies and Deliveries
The Supplies team are responsible for the Trusts Goods Receipt
& Distribution Centre, Materials Management Service and
overall logistics strategy for the organisation. Further
information can be obrained by clicking here, Deliveries
Supplier Representatives Policy, Product Trials and Clinical
Innovation
The Clinical Procurement Specialist Nurse is responsible for
clinical engagement, co-ordinating clinical trials of
alternative, new and innovative products and management of supplier
representatives in relation to such projects. The service also acts
in an advisory capacity including product problems or sourcing
alternatives when required. Further information can be
obrained by clicking here, Product Trials and
Clinical Innovation