Buyer Name: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Buyer Address: Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G4 0SF
Contact Name: Claire Quinn
Contact Email: Claire.Quinn5@nhs.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1412015388
Buyer Name: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Buyer Address: Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G4 0SF
Contact Name: Claire Quinn
Contact Email: Claire.Quinn5@nhs.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1412015388
The purchase of all tail spend products can be done in one lot. The product categories cover a vast majority of items including, but not limited to; electrical items, office equipment and supplies, catering supplies, kitchen appliances, facilities and maintenance equipment, cleaning equipment, professional tools, shipping and packaging equipment, sports and outdoor equipment, and a broad and evolving range of non-safety critical products. NHSGGC tail spend is such that we have looked towards a procurement portal that will allow our purchasing team to benchmark prices before purchase. The portal offers multi-supplier purchasing which fulfils our requirements. The content of the portal would allow in time for other areas within NHSGGC to have access to the portal if deemed suitable for their use.
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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551457
Link Title: Unite Tail Spend Solutions
Link Description: The purchase of all tail spend products can be done in one lot. The product categories cover a vast majority of items including, but not limited to; electrical items, office equipment and supplies, catering supplies, kitchen appliances, facilities and maintenance equipment, cleaning equipment, professional tools, shipping and packaging equipment, sports and outdoor equipment, and a broad and evolving range of non-safety critical products. NHSGGC tail spend is such that we have looked towards a procurement portal that will allow our purchasing team to benchmark prices before purchase. The portal offers multi-supplier purchasing which fulfils our requirements. The content of the portal would allow in time for other areas within NHSGGC to have access to the portal if deemed suitable for their use.
Lot Description: All Tail spend products can be purchased under 1 lot. The product categories cover but are not limited to; electrical items, office equipment and supplies, catering supplies, kitchen appliances, facilities and maintenance equipment, cleaning equipment, professional tools, shipping and packaging equipment, sports and outdoor equipment, and a broad and evolving range of other non-safety critical products. NHSGGC tail spend is such that we have looked towards a procurement portal that will allow our Purchasing team to benchmark prices before purchase. The portal offers multi supplier purchasing which would fulfil our requirements. The content of the portal would allow in time for other areas within GG&C to have access to the portal if deemed suitable for their use. The following is a list of requirements for using the Tail Spend Portal - Access to hundreds of pre verified suppliers - Ability to benchmark costs prior to purchase - Competitive pricing - Prices are guaranteed for 5 days - Full integration into Pecos by way of Punch Out Catalogue - Electronic Invoicing - Administration of Account Management A benchmarking exercise was carried out using white goods catalogued on Pecos against prices achievable on the portal, the savings achievable were significant. The ability to have access to hundreds of suppliers and be able to benchmark costs prior to purchase is of huge benefit. Prices offered are held for a period of 5days which allows time to contact end users to obtain permission to purchase, prices on Amazon fluctuate and are not reliable. The ability for the portal to integrate with our current purchasing system Pecos in another reason for choosing this particular portal. Given the benefits the portal has to offer this would be advantageous for other devolved areas within NHS GG&C to use once established within the Procurement Department. Benchmarking best price on the platform vs current amazon business prices typically provides saving opportunities between 5 and 35% (on the basis of reviewing 55 high use items)
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost
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