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NHS Supply ChainSupporting innovation in an evolving NHS landscape

Andy Clarke, Head of Marketing, e-Commerce and Innovation

5th December 2013


Agenda

Today’s presentation

► Understanding the contract

► Supporting suppliers

► Why is innovation important for NHS Supply Chain?

► Who should it benefit

► What measures have we got in place

► What makes a successful submission

► Final thoughts


We need to radically transform the way

we deliver services. Innovation is the way –

the only way we can meet these challenges.

Innovation must become core business for

the NHS

“

Sir David Nicholson

Chief Executive NHS England

”

Why is innovation important?


Understanding the contractNHS Supply Chain

►Unique contract for procurement and logistics

►Act as an agent to NHS Business Services Authority on behalf of Department

of Health A closed book contract with open audit rights

Commercial returns are capped for DHL

1,135 reduction in pallet loads per year

►Contract scope covers circa £5 billion spend on: Medical and non-medical consumables

Capital medical equipment

►Through all it’s activities, NHS Supply Chain aims

to deliver £1 billion savings for the NHS

►£110 million invested by DHL


Working with our suppliers

• More strategic relationships– Engagement programme– Category management– Removing cost

• Special interest groups– SMEs – Innovation

• Shop window for innovation


Why is innovation a priority?Challenges suppliers are currently working on

74%Introducing new

products to the NHS

35%Reducing your stock

holding levels and costs

26%Delivering your products to the wider community

55%Improving your supply

chain efficiency and cost 45%Reducing the carbon

footprint in your business

79%for medical suppliers


Why is innovation a priority?Interest in NHS Supply Chain Services

6.6Innovation Scorecard

6.5Demand Forecasts6.3

Sales and Service Improvement Plans

6.5Volume Commitments

6.9for medical suppliers


Getting innovation into the NHS

NHS innovation development

channels

AHSNs

Medilink

NHS England

Department of Health

NHS innovation development

channels

AHSNs

Medilink

NHS England

Department of Health

NHS innovation evidence gathering

NICE

SBRI

NHS trusts

NHS innovation evidence gathering

NICE

SBRI

NHS trusts

NHS innovation to market

NHS Supply Chain

NHS innovation to market

NHS Supply Chain


• Improved outcomes for patients

• Helps clinicians deliver better care

• Improved value for money for taxpayers

• Sustainable sales growth for suppliers

Who should benefit?


How can you submit your innovation?Innovation scorecard

• Fast track route

• Online submission

• Pilot contract if successful

• Marketing and promotion

– New product showcase

– Innovation web pages

• Innovation flaghttp://innovation.supplychain.nhs.uk/innovation/innovation/login/


How do we assess your innovation?

In scope?

Benefits?

Evidence?

Truly unique?

Ready for market?

Tender due?


Key success factorsHow to make the most of your submission


Final thoughts

• Aligned to NHS innovation programmes

• Understand trusts approaches to adoption

• National catalogue is only first step

• Evidence, evidence, evidence…


Resources

• Innovation adoption best practice guide

• Innovation scorecard

• Clinimax innovation case study

• Overview of procurement strategy

• Supplier website

• Medical Markets Supplier Board website


AgendaThank you for your time

Andy Clarke

Head of Marketing, e-Commerce and Innovation

Email: [email protected]

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