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Category Sub Category Number of Contracts

Annual Value Number of Products

Prosthetics and Orthotics Orthotics - External breast prostheses 7 4,775,417.00

152

Prosthetics and Orthotics Orthotics – Orthoses & Orthotic Services 89 74,246,988.00

14,988

Prosthetics and Orthotics Orthotics - Wigs supply and repair 30 3,965,658.00

2,264

Prosthetics and Orthotics Prosthetics - Artificial limb components 8 15,843,751.00

19,937

Prosthetics and Orthotics Prosthetics - Prosthetic socks 6 306,348.00

2,641

Prosthetics and Orthotics Prosthetics - Silicone cosmesis 5 1,152,866.00

298

Wheelchairs,CES and EAT Electronic Assistive Technology 14 7,038,483.00

1,678

Wheelchairs,CES and EAT Special Seating 14 4,171,692.00

752

Wheelchairs,CES and EAT Wheelchairs and Associated Equipment 21 19,661,660.00

18,770

Member Input : Key Messages

NHS Supply Chain’s contracting process will utilise a high-integrity, member-driven competitive bid process.

NHS Supply Chain will gather and use member input to:– Establish member satisfaction with the contracting process– Optimize how we use member input– Ensure the information we receive accurately reflects the

diversity of the membership Processes allow members to focus attention on contracting

decisions that directly affect patient outcomes.

Enhance Effectiveness of Member Input: Three Groups Councils

– Group of members brought together by NHS Supply Chain staff to provide strategic member input on supply-related business issues, agreements and programs of ongoing concern

– Populated with staff from the largest, most engaged members of NHS Supply Chain and serve a 3 year term

– Focused on largest revenue-driving member segment Task Forces

– Task forces are formed for discussion of medium- or high-profile agreements

– Task force is formed when a council determines it does not have the appropriate end-user expertise to provide input

– Task forces disband after completing their designated tasks

Contracting Advisory Panel– Members at large

• Low-cost way to acquire broad-based input directly affecting contracts

• Broad opportunity for input designed to enhance procurement process.

Process Overview

CouncilsCouncil B

Contracting Advisory Panel

Council D

Council A

Council C

Makes Award Recommendations

Task Forces

Bid-Specific Group 2

Bid-Specific Group 1

Discipline-specific end-users

Discipline-specific end-users

Discipline-specific end-users

Discipline-specific end-users

Member Input Selection

Appointments to a council or task force are based on the following:

– Knowledge base of applicant– Skill and experience– Breadth of responsibility– Tenure – Geography and bed size– Support from health care organization’s management

Appointments to the Contracting Advisory Panel are based on the member’s ability to complete the required paperwork and training

What does the Member really do on a Council or a Task Force?

Provide input on product trends

Evaluation of potential product areas

Determine potential of innovative technology

Guide NHS Supply Chain staff

What does the Member really do on the Contracting Advisory Panel?

Provide product end-user expertise to councils and task forces for high impact and key clinical categories.

May provide further input, as requested

Benefits

Make the right decisions

Understand Member needs

Tap into Member expertise

Latest issues and technology trends