An online advertising service designed to “hook up” NHS providers with healthcare suppliers has been announced by Health Minister Ben Bradshaw.
From 1 October all NHS commissioners have been required to post on the site information about tendering opportunities and contract awards, making it easier for suppliers to track down single opportunities and understand what PCTs require. Supply2Health will help commissioners meet legal requirements to advertise and, the Department of Health hopes, potentially increase the supplier numbers responding to their advertisements.
Ben Bradshaw (pictured) said: “We are committed to making it easier to do business with the NHS. Talking to providers, what was keeping people awake at night was the thought they may have missed an opportunity. With no one place for PCTs to advertise, contract or tendering advertisements can appear in a number of places, and be easily missed. The new online service will ensure well-matched suppliers and contractors can hook up.”
