The following agencies are used to support our procurement processes, and links to their websites are as follows:
Crown Commercial Services – The national agency for UK public sector government departments, including the Department of Health. Examples of contracts used include IT and telecommunications and energy contracts.
https://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
NHS Supply Chain – Negotiates national framework agreements on behalf of the NHS for a wide range of medical, catering, cleaning and stationery consumables.
www.supplychain.nhs.uk
Health Trust Europe - Negotiates regional framewok agreements that can be used by any Trust. Examples of contracts used includes agency staff provision and stationery.
www.healthtrusteurope.com
Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation - Negotiates regional public sector agreements for the NHS. Examples of contracts used include catering and laundry equipment.
www.espo.org
