NHS: Procurement
2026-06-14 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL942 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to provide guidance to NHS bodies to encourage more local procurement to support the local economy.
Answer
The Social Value Model supports the Government’s ambition to consider broader economic, social, and environmental benefits, not just cost, in procurement. All tenders are required to apply a minimum of 10% weighting to the quality assessment of a supplier...