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OpenStage · planning

NHS Supply Chain

Towards circular, net zero carbon walking aids: NHS Supply Chain consultation regarding the supply and management of environmentally sustainable walking aids

Environment & WasteCPV 90910000
ValueValue not published
Deadline
Published18 May 2022
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
Manish Patel
Manish.Patel@supplychain.nhs.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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The brief

The NHS is committed in its drive to zero net carbon and decarbonisation of its supply chain, and walking aids have been identified as a carbon intensive product where change is needed to move towards circular and lower carbon solutions.

This market dialogue is being launched to inform the supply-chain of this changing demand and begin a conversation and exchange on the steps that could be taken on the part of suppliers and the NHS to: Reduce the carbon intensity of walking aids across their life cycle, and Facilitate a circular model of supply and reuse.

We believe that the supply chain has the information, insights and creativity to address the challenges outlined.

We are open to all ideas that contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of walking aids.

For example, in design, manufacture, nature of supply, new or alternative products and services, and distribution.

As part of this two-way dialogue, we would also like to raise for discussion resilience of supply in the light of global market conditions and the scope for added value in product supply and life cycle management.

The results of this consultation will be used to inform the specification for walking aids in the new NHS Supply Chain framework.

Questions and comments can be submitted in advance to: Manish.Patel@supplychain.nhs.uk We welcome input and participation from existing suppliers and more widely across the supply chain.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The NHS is committed in its drive

The NHS is committed in its drive to zero net carbon and decarbonisation of its supply chain, and walking aids have been identified as a carbon intensive product where change is needed to move towards circular and lower carbon solutions.

02

This market dialogue is being launched

This market dialogue is being launched to inform the supply-chain of this changing demand and begin a conversation and exchange on the steps that could be taken on the part of suppliers and the NHS to:.

03

Reduce the carbon intensity of walking aids

Reduce the carbon intensity of walking aids across their life cycle, and Facilitate a circular model of supply and reuse.

04

We believe that the supply chain has

We believe that the supply chain has the information, insights and creativity to address the challenges outlined.

05

For example, in design, manufacture, nature

For example, in design, manufacture, nature of supply, new or alternative products and services, and distribution.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033a99
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
013307-2022
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