Internal Reference Number: FOI_8698
Date Request Received: 06/06/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 25/06/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Logistics and supply chain for medical devices and consumables
Request Category: Companies
| Question Number 1: Current logistics and supply chain model a. How much space (in sq ft) does your organisation currently use for inventory storage of medical devices and consumables (please indicate whether this is on-site or off-site)? b. Does your organisation make use of consolidated logistics hubs or off-site storage facilities for medical devices and/or consumables? c. Is this done in partnership with other NHS organisations? i. If so, does your organisation run this or is it run by another organisation? ii. If so, which organisation? d. How much does your organisation spend on medical devices and consumables through NHS Supply Chain? i. What is this spend as a proportion of your organisation鈥檚 total spend on medical devices and consumables? | |
| Answer To Question 1: 1a. Unknown 1b. No, however we are looking to utilise one of our sites warehouse to make it a central hub for stock. 1c. No 1c.i. N/A 1c.ii. N/A 1d. 拢9.4m 1d.i. 33% | |
| Question Number 2: Delivery and stock management a. What systems (if any) does your Trust use to manage inventory and logistics for medical devices and consumables? b. Are these systems integrated with NHS Supply Chain or other regional or national systems? | |
| Answer To Question 2: 2a. Genesis automation Ltd, AdviseInc 2b. Partially integrated. | |
| Question Number 3: Strategic priorities a. Is your Trust actively exploring or piloting any new logistics models, technologies, or partnerships to improve supply chain efficiency? If so, please give any details. b. Would your organisation be open to participating in a pilot of an alternative logistics model (i.e. one offering consolidated supply, enhanced stock visibility, and just-in-time delivery capabilities)? | |
| Answer To Question 3: 3a. We are exploring other opportunities, such as a Receipt and distribution app, SXRpro to help with audits and optimisations of stock as well loan kit management app to capture accurate costs of loan kits 3b. Always open to explore new opportunities | |
| Question Number 4: Additional a. Who in your organisation is responsible for logistics and supply chain operations? Please provide name and contact details where possible. b. Who in your organisation is responsible for procurement decision-making relating to medical technology and consumable supplies? Please provide name and contact details where possible. | |
| Answer To Question 4: 4a. Stefanos Christoforidis, Head of Supply Chain, s.christoforidis1@nhs.net 4b. Babatunde Adeniyi, Head of Sourcing, babatunde.adeniyi@nhs.net Kelly Willoughby, Deputy Director of Procurement, k.willoughby1@nhs.net Stefanos Christoforidis, Head of Supply Chain, s.christoforidis1@nhs.net | |
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