Guide to Value-Based Procurement for Inventory Transformation

September 04, 2026

As Value-Based Procurement gains momentum across the NHS, organisations are increasingly being encouraged to evaluate investments based on the outcomes they deliver, not simply their purchase price.

This guide explores how inventory management solutions can be assessed through a value-based procurement methodology and how inventory transformation can support improvements in patient safety, workforce productivity, operational performance and financial sustainability.

This practical guide will help you:

  • understand how Value-Based Procurement can be applied to inventory management
  • build a stronger business case for inventory transformation
  • identify the measures and outcomes that matter most when evalutating solutions
  • benchmark suppliers against NHS priorities and organisational goals
  • navigate a compliant route to procurement through the NHS Supply Chain Scan4Safety Framework

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