One of DHSC’s key MedTech initiatives is Value Based Procurement (VBP), an approach that focuses on how a product or solution can best deliver improved outcomes, reduce total costs of the patient pathway and provide long-term benefits to all partners in the health system.
DHSC has been working in partnership with NHSE and NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC), to develop national VBP guidance. This partnership builds on the work already being undertaken by NHSSC on identifying VBP opportunities and the Social Value guidance published by NHSE.
The new guidance and question bank will act as an evaluation methodology with scoring criteria for use during procurement processes including open, competitive flexible or mini competitions.
The Value Base Procurement market engagement exercise is now live on the find a tender service and Atamis.
Webinars
The Value Based Procurement team are hosting 2x one-hour long Q&A sessions with MedTech suppliers to ensure that engagement is as far-reaching as possible. The sessions will take place on Wednesday 7th May 11.00am to 12.00pm and Tuesday 13th May 3.00pm to 4.00pm.
During each session, a member of the VBP team will deliver a presentation followed by a Q&A session with attendees able to submit questions in the chat.
To register for one of the events, please use following link.
Following the meeting, the a Q&A document with questions raised during the session which will be shared with those who registered for the event and hosted online.
For any queries or for further information please contact the Value Based Procurement mailbox at valueassessment@dhsc.gov.uk.
