Procurement plans, policies and practices

Doing business with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Effective procurement is crucial for achieving the Trust’s procurement Strategy 2008-2013 and in particular to secure best value public service.  It can also help the Trust meet its wider objectives of supporting businesses, helping the regeneration of the local economy, reducing administrative costs and minimising the Trust’s overall impact on the environment.  The Trust aims to continually improve procurement processes and work with the supply base to minimise the costs of buying for the Trust and ensure that contracts provide value for money for the Trust, and deliver a fair deal for suppliers.

The upplies department has the following main responsibilities:

• Providing a professional supplies service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
• Tendering and managing of NHS contracts, and high value complex contracts.
• Working collaboratively with other NHS organisations.
• Supporting SME.
• Publication of notices required under EU Procurement Regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with all NHS, National and European legislation.

Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SME)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering its Procurement Strategy.  The Strategy refers to working with small and medium sized enterprise (SME).

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust recognises the important contribution that small businesses can make to the delivery of public services and the vital role these businesses play in the national and local health economy.