Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c13-ada0-72e5-9c9c-a4f3583698d3/contract-for-provision-of-procurement-support-for-rapid-cost-reduction-and-assoc closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract for provision of procurement support for rapid cost reduction and associated services [The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-princess-alexandra-hospital-nhs-trust) Estimated value £25,000 to £45,000 Published 7 Dec 2017 Deadline Closed 15 Dec 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender A requirement ariseSpecialist team/procurement specialist/cost reduction negotiators to effect this rapid cost reduction. The envisaged activities to effect positive outcomes are: - Reinvigoration of any of the Trust's high yield projects to realise identified opportunities, for example: hearing aids, vascular consumables, RF catheter for EVLT (veins) procedure, teleradiology and laparoscopic consumables. - Alignment and realisation of rebate opportunities and capture into cost reduction/ cost improvement opportunities. - Negotiation for top and tail lines for realisation into cost reduction / cost improvement opportunities. - Identify opportunities to convert direct product lines to NHS Supply Chain or Nationally Contracted Product (NCP). - To inform alterations in either products, or price to the local procurement team to ensure prices/products are reflected/masked in the eCatalogue and realisation and tracking of savings. Interested providers will submit a proposal of no longer than 1,500 words to include the following: - Methods of delivery - Outline name of resources - Total costs (unit costs, number of days) - Fixed costs? / gain share contract This contract will be let in accordance to NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for procuring services. ## CPV classification Procurement consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/96e3b1c1-490b-4068-aa47-a977bdf76099) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-princess-alexandra-hospital-nhs-trust) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)