by Jack Phillips | Jun 28, 2016 | Corporate, Latest News
The NHS Benchmarking Network is a virtual NHS organisation undertaking NHS funded research and benchmarking work and exists to compare performance and share good practice across the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The PPSA were engaged by the NHS...
by Jack Phillips | Jun 2, 2016 | Latest News
We are pleased to announce Rodney Muskett, Deputy Director of Finance at Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, as the new Executive Chair of the PPSA. Rodney takes on this role at a challenging and exciting time for both the organisation and the procurement...
by Jack Phillips | Apr 5, 2016 | Clinical Care, Latest News
Due to market changes and new entrants within the NPWT sector the PPSA has taken the decision to extend the existing Framework Agreement for the next 9 months (expiring 31st December 2016) in order to plan and re-tender the service effectively and provide the right...
by Jack Phillips | Apr 5, 2016 | Clinical Care, Latest News
The initial period of contract for the sponsorship of Ostomy services within the PPSA geography expired on 31st March 2016 and due to successful negotiations with the incumbent contractors we have been able to secure a full 2 year extension period on the existing very...
by Jack Phillips | Mar 1, 2016 | Diagnostics & Theatres, Latest News
We are pleased to report the successful award of the Blood Gas Analyser and Consumables contract for a five year primary period with the option of a further 2 year extension. This is a first generation contract, based on 3 Trusts committing to using one supplier. The...
by Jack Phillips | Feb 5, 2016 | eProcurement, Latest News
Lord Carter of Coles’ review of efficiency in NHS hospitals has been published today. His report sets out how non-specialist acute Trusts can reduce unwarranted variation in productivity and efficiency across every area in the hospital to save the NHS £5billion each...