We are proud to be awarded a place on the free to access NHS framework for IT Hardware and Services (Link 3). It has been developed by two NHS organisations – NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC).
The NHS frameworks offers the following benefits:
Many NHS Trusts used the previous LINK NHS frameworks which were hugely popular. Being a long-term supplier on the previous NHS frameworks has helped shape our ability to provide cost-effective IT solutions and services that have helped deliver large-scale digital transformation projects.
“Building on the success of our previous LINK 2 framework, the new Link 3 agreement gives organisations the continuity to purchase cost-effective end user devices to meet their varied organisational needs. With Specialist Healthcare related IT Hardware in scope under Lot 4 of the framework to access the latest PC/laptop carts and peripherals, clinical displays and peripherals; the framework offers a specialist and compliant route to market for such devices and more.”
The framework guarantees best value with indicative savings of 25% compared to buying from a supplier at list price, potentially cost-saving the NHS £250m. NHS Trusts can save time with simplified procurement, by taking advantage of the NHS procurement exercise already undertaken when creating the OJEU compliant framework.
“With a comprehensive procurement exercise already undertaken to establish the framework, NHS and other public sector organisations can save valuable time and resource when accessing the framework to procure general and specialist IT hardware at highly competitive public sector prices”.
“The framework has been carefully negotiated to ensure it offers the latest devices with highly competitive public sector pricing. With a comprehensive procurement exercise already undertaken, NHS and other public sector organisations can save valuable time and resource by directly awarding or carrying out mini-competitions as required. This new framework has been developed to build on the success of our previous Link: 2 IT Hardware framework agreement, which was very well used by the NHS and wider public sector and has been critical to many organisations as they have responded to the challenges presented by the pandemic.”
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Yes. The NHS framework is free to access for all NHS Trusts and public organisations.
NHS SBS Reference – SBS 10044
NOE CPC Reference – NOEJ.0380.0 / 2020/S 182-440755
Yes. This is due to the comprehensive procurement exercise already undertaken by the two NHS organisations.
It’s simple to register, and access is approved within 24 hours.
If you get in touch with us we’ll provide you with the reference numbers and help you get all set up on the new framework.
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