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User Involvement in Product SelectionBreak Out Sessions @ 1.45pm & 2.05pm

Alan Summers (Category Manager), Garry Brown (Commodity Manager &

Scott Mullings (Commodity Specialist)

nss.wheelchairsinmotion@nhs.net

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National Procurement – WHO WE ARE

• National Procurement are a Division of NHS National Services Scotland based in Edinburgh

• Provide a range of National Framework Contracts on behalf of NHSScotland

• These Contracts cover a range of Goods & Services e.g. Pharmaceuticals, Medical & Surgical products, Rehabilitation products, Food & Nutrition, Furniture, Uniforms etc

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National Procurement – OUR PRODUCT AREAS

Electric Profiling Bed

3 Wheeled Walker

Ankle Foot Orthosis

Mobile Active Hoist

DDDR Pacemaker Energy Efficient Wheelchair

Air Flotation Cushion

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National Procurement – WHEELCHAIRS THEN AND NOW

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NationalProcurement National Procurement – WHO WE TALK TO

• We take advice from “Clinical & Technical” NHS employees nominated by Health Boards (Commodity Advisory Panel or CAP) – For SFD030 (NP590) we have Bio-Engineers, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Technical Services & Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine representing the 5 Wheelchair Services in NHSScotland

• These CAP members bring input to the CAP from their Health Board and also take information back from CAP to their Health Board

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NationalProcurement THE LAW

As a Public Sector Organisation National Procurement MUST comply with “The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 – Key requirements include:

1. Tenders & Contract Awards advertised in Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU)

2. Tenders must include: Scope, Number of Lots, Maximum number of suppliers, Award Criteria and Scoring Methodology

3. The Remedies Directive from 20 December 2009 4. Debrief Suppliers that are unsuccessful

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User Involvement in Product SelectionBreak Out Session - FEEDBACK

• User Groups at Health Boards – How do they feed into the Wheelchair Services?

• What input would Patients (Service Users) like?

• What Communication methods are preferred? How often?

• Any Other Feedback on User Involvement in Product Selection

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NationalProcurement Contact Us

We hope to have addressed any questions during the Break Out Session, however, if you have more questions, or further queries or suggestions arise after the event, you can contact us at the following e-Mail address:

nss.wheelchairsinmotion@nhs.net

This e-Mail address will be available for use until Friday 30 April 2010.

All questions and responses will be put on the following site:

www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/health/wheelchair

We will endeavour to have all questions and answers on above the site by Friday 28 May 2010

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Thanks for Listening