How we use Atamis
NHS CPC uses the Atamis Health Family eCommercial System to support procurement and contract management activity.
What is Atamis?
Atamis is the eCommercial system used by the Department of Health and Social Care and organisations across the NHS and wider health system to manage commercial activity. It brings key procurement and contract management processes together within one system.
The Health Family system includes five core modules:
- Analyse: spend analysis
- Plan: pipeline management
- Source: tender management
- Contract: contract management
- Manage: supplier relationship management
The modules are integrated, allowing information to be used across the system’s reports and dashboards.
Why does NOE CPC use Atamis?
Atamis provides NOE CPC with a common system for managing procurement and commercial activity. It supports consistent processes and provides a central source of procurement, contract and supplier information.
The shared Health Family platform also makes it easier for participating NHS organisations to work within a common commercial environment and collaborate where appropriate.
Information for suppliers
Suppliers can use the Health Family Supplier Portal to register, view live opportunities and respond to procurements published by participating organisations. The portal also supports electronic contract acceptance and aspects of contract performance and variation management.
Visit the Health Family Supplier Portal.
Atamis support, guidance and training
Atamis provides system support, user guidance and training. NOE CPC does not provide Atamis system demonstrations, onboarding, implementation support or user training for other organisations.
Users should follow their organisation’s local support arrangements in the first instance. Some organisations require users to contact an internal Atamis Super User, who can provide local assistance or raise a support request with Atamis where required.
Atamis provides separate online help centres for buyers and suppliers. These include user guidance, frequently asked questions, troubleshooting information and facilities for submitting support requests.
Adopting the Health Family eCommercial System
NHS and wider health organisations interested in adopting the Health Family eCommercial System should contact Atamis directly. Atamis can discuss the organisation’s requirements, available demonstrations, subscription arrangements and the next steps for adoption.
Find out more about adopting the Health Family eCommercial System.
View tender opportunities
Suppliers can search live tender opportunities published through the Health Family eCommercial System.