Our vision, mission and role of the Procurement Service
Vision
To provide a professional, collaborative support service which adds value and reduces risk across the supply chain.
Mission
To contribute in the delivery of the overarching NHS Scotland Procurement mission:
- To support the health and wealth of Scotland by delivering services and solutions which stimulate equality and economic growth.
- To ensure the continuity of supply, providing goods and services where they are needed, when they are needed.
- To embrace emerging technologies and digital solutions to create a commercial function fit for the future.
- To add value in all that we do, creating opportunities to deliver financial and wider economic benefits from our services.
- To ensure the positive impact on patients is a key factor in our commercial decision making.
- To ensure the highest levels of transparency and controls for the use of the public funds entrusted to us.
Role
Our work focuses on:
- Delivering effective local, national and specialist services which enable and support improvements in the health and well-being of all our customers.
- Providing an efficient and effective service which delivers sustainable value for money and improved care experiences, supports continuous improvement to the delivery of services to NHS Golden Jubilee customers and fosters sustainable procurement through contracting activity.
- Increasing the visibility of procurement, reviewing and refreshing engagement with stakeholders throughout NHS Golden Jubilee to provide advice and support on public procurement activities whilst maintaining effective governance and identifying areas of best practice.
- Continuing to develop the skills and expertise of our team to deliver a high quality service to our stakeholders and working together to shape decisions and solutions whilst maximising the use of digital technology to improve and future proof our service
