Supplying with Impact: Understanding NHS Procurement & the NHS Community Benefits Gateway

Join us for this webinar which will provide social enterprises with a practical introduction to NHS procurement in Scotland. There will be a particular focus on how social enterprises can engage, compete and create value within the NHS supply landscape.

Delivered by Leanne Lyons from NHS National Services Scotland, the session will demystify procurement processes, highlight current priorities around governance and sustainable procurement, and explore where social enterprises can align with NHS needs.

Gillian Cameron from Supplier Development Scotland (SDP) will also be joining us to provide information onthe full range of free tender training, additional support services and, the various opportunities they offer to meet a range of diverse public sector and private sector buyers.

By the end of the session, participants will:

• Have a clearer picture of NHS procurement structures and processes

• Understand what the NHS looks for in suppliers, beyond price alone

• Be better informed about where social enterprises can add value

• Know where to find further information, support and opportunities

• Understand how to find and register on NHS Scotland’s CBG website

• Know how to engage with SDP to access free training and additional support services