News - Collaboration Matters
How the National Performance Advisory Group is helping to shape the future of waste management
The NHS is one of the largest producers of waste in the country, and so it is vital that it is disposed of in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, and that we only create waste when we absolutely need to. A year ago, all NHS providers were enco ...
How our new Non-Clinical Systems DPS meets best practice
The Technology (ICT) Category team at NOE CPC have been working hard to ensure the new Non-Clinical Systems Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) meets best practice for public purchasing. Here, the Senior Category Manager for Technology (ICT) at NOE CPC, ...
Viewpoint: How Collaborating with Suppliers Enhances NHS Procurement
In the world of NHS procurement, the importance of Management Information (MI) cannot be overstressed. It's not just about ticking boxes for compliance. It's about using data smartly to make a real difference in how we buy things, which in turn helps ...
Sustainability In Practice: An interview with Diane Woodham
In this interview, we delve into the world of sustainability within healthcare procurement through the eyes of Diane Woodham, Sustainability and Social Value Manager at NHS Supply Chain: Facilities and Office Solutions. With over three decades of exp ...
How will the Procurement Act 2023 affect best practice?
With legislative changes on the horizon, it’s important to stay on top of training and ensure you and your team are following best practice and guidance ahead of the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. We sat down with Andrew Daly, Par ...
How we collaborate with our partners to offer the best possible procurement services
In what is shaping up to be a big year of change in healthcare procurement, it’s more important than ever for NOE CPC to work with its partners and customers to share best practice and knowledge. With the introduction of the new Provider Selec ...
Atamis roll-out collaboration recognised with award
Organisations involved in the rollout of a single e-commercial system used across the health system have been recognised at the Government Commercial Function (GCF) Awards. NOE CPC, along with other procurement hubs, have worked closely with NHS Eng ...
Welcome to our New Members
We are delighted to announce that all of our existing members have renewed their contracts for three years, reaffirming the added value we provide to our members and the industry-leading services we offer. We are also welcoming eight new members to ...
Atamis continues to help suppliers get the most out of NOE CPC
As part of our #SuppliersMatter month, we have been looking at some of the things we do at NOE CPC to make life easier for our supplier base. One of those things is our adoption of Atamis, a platform which has made it easier for many of our supplier ...
One year on since the introduction of 10% weighting for SSV in procurement
In April 2022 NHS England introduced a 10% minimum social value into all procurement, which was outlined in the Procurement Policy Note 06/20 (PPN). The PPN explains that when evaluating tender responses, government departments will use the ...