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Myth Busting - 100% Compostable Bags

4 June 2025

Insights from Raymond Pukacz, have informed the development of the new Polymer Framework.

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New Finance Executive Director

4 June 2025

NHS Supply Chain is bolstering its executive team with a new role of Finance Executive Director.

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Joe Harrison CBE appointed Chair of NHS Advisory Board for Procurement and Supply

23 May 2025

Announcing the appointment of Joe Harrison CBE, who will take over from Sir Jim Mackey.

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New NPCs for eDirect Special Delivery Services

22 May 2025

Special chargeable services for eDirect lines will now have NPC codes that begin with “X”.

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Minimum Order Value (MOV) Threshold Changes

15 May 2025

Through our Supplier Collaboration Programme we have removed or reduced MOV thresholds wherever possible.

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International Nurses Day and Power of Revalidation

8 May 2025

Celebrating International Nurses Day, senior clinician Claire Dyson reflects on the power of revalidation.

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NHS Supply Chain awards Logistics Services Provider contract to GXO

6 May 2025

The company will be taking over the contract for storing and delivering our products from October this year

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Procurement Act 2023

1 May 2025

Information about the Procurement Act 2023 which became effective on 24 February 2025.

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Pee in Pot (PiP) - A Sustainable Shift

30 April 2025

A new urine testing pulp vessel for collecting samples - a sustainable innovation developed within the NHS.

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Food Waste – the Work NHS Supply Chain: Food Are Doing To Help Reduce Waste in Trusts

30 April 2025

Read more on food waste and the work NHS Supply Chain: Food are doing to help reduce waste in trusts.

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Food To Go Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

29 April 2025

An imaginative new retail catering offer to patients and visitors, presenting excellent savings to trusts.

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International Day of the Midwife 2025: Celebrating Midwives' Vital Role in Every Crisis

23 April 2025

Article and Video on the important role that midwives play within NHS Supply Chain and the wider healthcare system.

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Removal of Blue Diamond Supply Route now Complete

15 April 2025

Read more about the completion of the Blue Diamond supply route removal project and the results so far.

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Fresh Food Dynamic Purchasing System - Driving Savings and Offering Exciting New Products To Trusts

1 April 2025

Read more on Fresh Food Dynamic Purchasing System.

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Skills Academy Upskilling and Invigorating Hospital Catering Assistants

24 March 2025

Read more on NHS Supply Chain Skills Academy.

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