NHS Supply Chain receives global procurement certification

The introduction of globally-recognised procurement standards has led to NHS Supply Chain receiving certification from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS).

The organisation is one of the first procurement specialists to achieve the standard, which offers a level of assurance to NHS trusts of the quality of its procurement processes.

“We are delighted to have been awarded certification following our assessment by CIPS,” said Joanna Timmerman, managing director, of procurement at NHS Supply Chain. “This is the first step on our journey of continuous improvement to becoming a world-class procurement partner for our customers across the NHS.

“As a business, we are constantly evolving to excel in purchasing performance for the benefit of the NHS. A key element of this is being responsive to NHS customers and suppliers. Our partnership with CIPS is key to developing further this powerful agenda.”

CIPS certification formally recognises the effective procurement processes, strategies, policies and procedures already embedded across NHS Supply Chain.

Duncan Brock, customer relationship director at CIPS, said: ”NHS Supply Chain joins an elite group of companies around the world who have successful completed this challenging award. CIPS certification shows that an organisation’s people, processes and procedures are of the best standard and have reached a level of excellence.