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Strategy

The vision and strategies outlined in the Procurement and Supply Strategy of 2002 continue to be implemented through a robust roadmap which has transformed the performance of the function from one of the lowest performing in the country to one which is used as a benchmark for the rest of the NHS.

The following achievements were delivered during financial year 2008/09:

  • The Trust has been implementing the Oracle financial and purchase order system (e-Business suite) and currently 75% of all requisition and purchase order activity is undertaken by budget holders against Trust negotiated contracts. Savings achieved within the transaction team have been invested in our sourcing and contracting team.
  • Key performance indicators and national reports on supply chain management have identified the Trust as a beacon of good practice and one of the best performing trusts in the NHS.
  • Achievement of cash releasing savings of £5.14 million against a target of £5 million (£29.03 million realised since the initial adoption and implementation of the strategy in 2002/03).
  • Materials Management product line activity increased by 10,619 during the year (an increase of 81% since 2002/03).
  • Developing closer working relationships with the new Clinical Divisions by linking a senior Procurement professional with each Division.
  • Leading the London Procurement Programme's Medical and Surgical work stream that has delivered savings in excess of £7 million for the London health economy.

Download Supply Strategy 2009-14.

Download Progress report 2008/09

Download Progress Report 2008/09 appendix

E-Commerce

The Trust’s e-Commerce agenda, illustrated by the virtuous circle diagram below, was born from the national commitment by the Government to modernise the National Health Service (NHS). E-Commerce was seen as a major enabler for the delivery of this plan.

Supplies E-commerce agenda
 

The implementation of Oracle e-Business suite was thus used as the platform for the deployment of web-enabled technology across the trust and the participating consortia within East London. Hence, the rollout of the following modules:

  • Purchasing
  • iProcurement – Remote Requisitioning
  • Exchange (via e-Marketplace Provider)
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Cash Management
  • General Ledger
  • Discoverer
  • Sourcing
  • Procurement Contracts
  • Daily Business Intelligence (DBI)
  • Version 1
  • Tutor
  • Universal Productivity Kit (UPK)

The e-Commerce strategy is underpinned by the need to encourage suppliers to trade electronically with the trust. This process was facilitated by the introduction of an exchange using a single connectivity – link to our Oracle e-Business suite. The programme, in partnership with UKprocure, embraces: Catalogue Management, Supplier Adoption, PO (XML) Transmission and e-Invoicing.

Inherent therefore within the Trust’s Sourcing/Contract Award criteria is the potential supplier willingness to trade with Barts and The London NHS Trust electronically and joining its nominated e-Marketplace provider to facilitate this process.

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