News - Commercial Matters

#CommercialMatters: Working with SMEs on our new SEEMS (Hard FM) framework

  • 23/08/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are essential for driving innovation, creating jobs, and fostering local economic growth. However, many SMEs are reluctant to join public sector frameworks, due to the perceived barriers such as complex compl ...

P4H England: Supporting working relationships with our suppliers

  • 14/08/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

NOE CPC are proud to be a sponsor of P4H England. As well as exhibiting in the NHS Commercial and Procurement Pavilion, members of our team will also be presenting at the event at the NEC in Birmingham on 18th September.   Our focus for th ...

#Commercial Matters: Procurement Act MEAT vs MAT

  • 14/08/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

We are continuing our series of legal blogs as we head closer to the implementation of the Procurement Act, scheduled for October. Our theme for August is #CommercialMatters and we are taking a deeper dive into the implications of the changes from M ...

#CommercialMatters: Aligning with the national commercial strategy achieves best results for you

  • 13/08/2024
  • Written by Steve Sercombe

Our latest #CommercialMatters blog post comes from our Procurement Director, Steve Sercombe, who heads up a team of procurement experts who together have decades of experience working in procurement roles both within the NHS and commercial sectors. S ...

#CommercialMatters: An insight into working with the NHS supply base

  • 13/08/2024
  • Written by Ruth Burns

This month we're looking at #CommercialMatters. To discuss this topic further, Ruth Burns, Supplier Relationship Manager, speaks about the importance of working in partnership with the NHS supply base. “A strong supply base is essential f ...

NHS Supply Chain: Looking at how our products work in the healthcare environment

  • 12/08/2024
  • Written by Kirsty Dodson

As procurement professionals, we are always looking for ways to improve our offering to our customers. Ensuring we deliver the right product, at the right place, at the right time is the cornerstone of our team. Our procurement specialist Kirsty Dods ...

#CommercialMatters blog: Unlocking commercial potential by using our accredited frameworks

  • 09/08/2024
  • Written by Adele Guettat

As part of our focus this month on #CommercialMatters, Adele Guettat, Category Manager in our Technology (ICT) Category, explores why it is important we work closely with stakeholders to ensure NOE CPC frameworks unlock commercial and funding potenti ...

#CommercialMatters: Insights from Caroline Brash on Enhancing Public Sector Procurement

  • 09/08/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

As part of our #CommercialMatters theme for August, we spoke to Caroline Brash, Head of Training and Events, about the work and training she delivers on behalf of the Healthcare Supply Association (HCSA) to enhance the knowledge of public sector proc ...