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All purchasing activity for Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is undertaken in accordance with UK law, public procurement law, regulations and directives, the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders, and based on the achievement of Value for Money.
Dorset Health Care procurement team uses Delta e-Sourcing to advertise the Trusts tender opportunities.
Any suppliers who are keen to express an interest in any of these, or future opportunities should use the link below and register with Delta E-sourcing.
Please see the list of current opportunities for Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.
Opportunity Title
Opening Date
Closing Date
DH884 Shelley Clinic Room Works
04/03/2020
30/03/2020
Cisco network Equipment
09/03/2020
DH833 Windows and Roofing at Yeatman
28/02/2020
26/03/2020
DH881 Dementia Service
11/02/2020
11/03/2020
Gritting and Snow Clearance
29/01/2020
29/05/2021
Civil and Structural Fee bid
28/01/2020
05/02/2020
Suppliers should be advised to read the guidance for suppliers documents before contacting any of the Trust staff. Please contact the Procurement team in the first instance on the following email address.
The trust is also in partnership with the Sec3ure system provided by IntelliCentrics UK to support staff and patients in dealing with Company representatives.
dhc.trust.purchasing@nhs.net
01202 277273
Write to us enclosing product/service details at:
Procurement Department Dorset Healthcare
University NHS Foundation Trust 4-6 Nuffield Road Poole Dorset H17 0RB
The Guidance for staff and Company representatives is in line with the Lords Carter report on unwanted variation in Community Mental Health, It is also a requirement in the NHSI standards of Procurement. Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust appreciates the important role that suppliers of goods and services undertake to assist the Trust with its day-to-day business. Healthcare companies in particular assist healthcare professionals in providing suitable, safe, and cost effective products to the patients in their care. It is recognised however that the prime objective of Supplier/Sales Representatives is to promote and sell their products and/or services to the Trust. This function should be undertaken in an appropriate and ethical manner and must not contravene Trust governance policies and processes or NHS Terms and Conditions of Contract.
Sustainable Procurement Policy
Procurement Transformation Plan
Trust Representative Policy
Dorset Health Care Procurement Manual
Dorset Health Care ordering goods and services procedures
Value for money is defined as the optimum combination of whole-life cost, quality and fitness for purpose to meet the Trust’s requirements.
Standing Financial Instructions contain
Trust Spend
What is modern slavery?
Slavery is a violation of a person's human rights. It can take the form of human trafficking, forced labour, bonded labour, forced or servile marriage, descent-based slavery and domestic slavery. A person is considered to be in modern slavery if they are:
The use of slavery in the production of goods and services
Typically, the products bought nowadays have passed through a long chain of producers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers who have all participated in its production, delivery and sale. It can therefore be very difficult to certify that a product has or has not been produced using slavery. However, the way in which companies operate and manage their supply chain can affect the likelihood of slavery being a part of the final product. The Modern Slavery Act gives responsibility to companies for ensuring that no slavery has occurred, and this applies not only to the products they sell or the services they provide themselves but also to their suppliers, and the suppliers of their suppliers, all the way down the supply chain.
What we are required to do
Primarily our requirements relate to section 54 of the Act "Transparency in the supply chain" Under the Act, any company with a turnover of more than £36m must produce a statement for each financial year listing the steps it is taking to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any of its supply chains or in any part of its business. This statement must be published on company websites and visible to staff, suppliers, customers and investors. The trickle-down effect of the Act will be felt this year as businesses begin to ask more searching questions of their suppliers to seek assurance that they are also taking steps to ensure that their supply chains are free from slavery
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust requires the contractors to agree to the NHS Terms & Conditions of Contract for the provision of goods or services. By doing so they are confirming that they comply with all relevant Law and Guidance and shall use Good Industry Practice to ensure that there is no slavery or human trafficking in their supply chains.
· If you have any queries or would like to get in touch with the Dorset HealthCare procurement team please use the contact details below.
dhc.trust.purchasing@nhs.net Procurement department Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust 4-6 Nuffield Road Poole Dorset BH17 0RB