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The NHS procurement challenge

NHS procurement isn’t just about buying something.
It’s about achieving the right outcome in a defensible, transparent and commercially advantageous way.

Common challenges include:

  • Limited internal procurement capacity vs rising demand
  • Multidisciplinary stakeholders (clinical, estates, digital, operational)
  • Supplier performance issues impacting delivery or service continuity
  • High scrutiny of spend and accountability for decisions
  • Requirement for audit trails aligned with the Procurement Act 2023

We provide the capability and capacity NHS organisations need — without adding permanent headcount.

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How we support the NHS

We provide Procurement Act 2023 compliant services from project scoping, through contracting and award, to transition support.

NHS need What we do Value delivered
Strategy & analysis Spend analysis, benchmarking, business case development. Clarity on opportunities & justification for investment.
Framework procurement / tender delivery Competitions via NHS frameworks (SBS, NOE CPC, CCS) or full tender creation & evaluation. Compliant route to market with best commercial outcome.
Supplier performance SLA/KPI design, supplier governance, performance improvement plans. Better accountability & improved service quality.
Contract renegotiation Commercial renegotiation using benchmarking insights. Improved terms without retendering.
Transition Support

Mobilisation planning, supplier onboarding, service transition and risk management.

Smooth service changeover with minimal disruption to patients and frontline teams.

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What we’ve delivered — Our Results

  1. Delivered multi-million-pound savings through supplier consolidation and commercial optimisation.
  2. Significantly rationalaised supply chains, improving governance and accountability.
  3. Improved supplier performance and contract delivery through enhanced KPIs and clear governance frameworks.

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Cambridge University Hospital

Transitioning a life-saving outsourced IT contract to a new service provider

A major NHS Trust engaged us to manage the exit from a longstanding outsourced IT services contract which under pinned critical care systems. Our support included negotiation, supplier transition and governance oversight. The project delivered over £4 million in annual savings while maintaining full continuity of patient-critical services.

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Why NHS organisations choose us

  • NHS-native, not framework-generic – we understand NHS governance, assurance, and decision-making realities, not just public procurement theory.
  • Credible with clinicians and executives – able to engage confidently across clinical, digital, estates, finance, and Board-level stakeholders.
  • Proportionate, risk-aware delivery – we apply the right level of process for the risk and value involved, protecting pace and compliance.
  • Designed for scrutiny – our recommendations stand up to internal challenge, audit, and external review.
  • Reduces burden on stretched teams – we bring structure, clarity, and momentum where internal capacity is constrained.
  • Market-realistic advice – honest insight into NHS supply markets, including where competition is limited or fragile.
  • Outcome-led, not process-led – focused on resilience, quality, sustainability, and long-term affordability, not just compliant tendering.
  • We leave a legacy – capability uplift, reusable artefacts, and stronger internal confidence, not ongoing dependency.

We don’t just deliver procurements —
we define outcomes for the NHS.

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