Supplies Website

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The key to efficient supplies procurement is the free flow of information between all engaged parties. The complexity of the process requires a network of systems. The job of the department is to continually monitor, review and improve all of these systems.


Information for suppliers about contracting opportunities and e-procurement initiatives.	Information about what the department does, who we are and how to get in touch.	Information on the electronic systems that assist all stages of the procurement process.

Latest News

LTHT Recognised

by Computerworld 2010

National e-Enablement

Programme

Lighting up the supply chain

with GS1 UK

The Supplies Department has been recognized as a Laureate finalist by the Computerworld Honours Program. The Honourees were commemorated at the 22nd Annual Laureates Medal Ceremony & Gala Awards Evening on June 7, 2010 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington , D.C.

A meeting of the National e-Enablement Group was held in the Board Room at the Leeds General Infirmary on the 17th February 2010. The meeting was well attended and included presentations from NHS organisations, the Department of Health and Buying Solutions.

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Supplies Systems

Below are just some of the systems that the department uses and provides support for. For more information, click on the icons.

PowerGate	NHSSC	Oracle
PowerGate is the Supplies Department's choice for procurement front-of-house procurement. It provides the end user with an interactive method for the selection and purchasing of goods.	NHS Supply Chain works in parallel to other procurement options within the LTHT.	Oracle acts as the financial and order processing centre of the procurement process. The vast majority of requisition systems within the trustsend information through Oracle.
GHX Nexus	GHX Exchange	Due North
Nexus acts as an information warehouse for procurement activities within the trust. Information such as Supplier-managed catalogues and contract info can be held here.	This system acts as a hub for a large proportion of the Trust order communications. This allows for greater information consistency and traffic monitoring.	Due North are tendering and contract support company who supply the ProContract system, within which many of the Trust's contracts are created.