News - Suppliers Matter
Meet our Supplier Relationship Managers: Ruth Burns
Building positive supplier relationships works both ways. It helps us to develop a sustainable supply chain, build unrivalled knowledge of the supply markets in the category areas we specialise in, and actively manage and minimise supply risks on beh ...
Meet our Supplier Relationship Managers: Leo Shippam
Building positive supplier relationships works both ways. It helps us to develop a sustainable supply chain, build unrivalled knowledge of the supply markets in the category areas we specialise in, and actively manage and minimise supply risks on beh ...
NOE CPC and NHS LPP forge links at healthcare technology conference
The digital teams from North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) and NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) enjoyed meeting members of the healthcare technology community at last week’s Healthcare Excellence Through ...
#CommercialMatters: An insight into working with the NHS supply base
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 ...
#InnovationMatters: How trusts can deliver social value benefits to their communities
In his recent article for Action Sustainability, our Sustainability and Social Value Manager, Alastair Clay, spoke about how social value provided a unique opportunity to deliver relevant innovation where it was needed most. Alastair expands on thi ...
Using supplier insight tools to assess market trends
As part of our #IntegrationMatters theme for May, we are looking at how we have integrated various services, products and ways of working into NOE CPC to improve the way we work. As part of our evolving service offering, we are developing ways in wh ...
#EstatesMatter: Expanding Paper Hygiene Options for NHS Trusts
Our theme this month is focusing on #EstatesMatter, and while many of us think of estates in terms of building maintenance, security and minor works, there are many more elements including the daily products needed to keep NHS trusts running safely a ...
Harnessing Management Information: A #PracticeMatters Approach in Procurement
Management Information (MI) in procurement refers to the collection, analysis, and presentation of data related to customer purchasing activity with awarded framework suppliers. This process of information gathering is designed to support strategic d ...
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 ...
Delivering Supplier Relationship Management training on behalf of the HCSA
As part of #SupplyChainMatters month, we spoke to NOE CPC’s Supplier Relationship Manager, Ruth Burns, who shared an insight into her role and discussed her upcoming plans to deliver some supplier relationship management training workshops on b ...