Welcome to our August 2025 framework agreement update.
Digital & IT Framework Agreement Update
Two of our new framework agreements, Digital Workplace Solutions 2 and Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition and Outsourced Transcription 2, will be launching later than planned as we work to meet new approval requirements as an NHS England accredited framework host.
If you require Digital Workplace Solutions in the meantime, our Cloud Solutions 2 Framework Agreement offers a like-for-like alternative for Software as a Service or Cloud based licenses.
If you have any questions, please get in touch.
Meet the Insourcing “A-Team”
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of NHS SBS’s Insourcing of Clinical Services Framework Agreement? Category Manager, Lynne Gray introduces two of the driving forces -herself and Ian French—who are shaping smarter, more responsive procurement solutions for the NHS.
From daily planning rituals and supplier engagement to innovative framework agreement development and mental health advocacy, this duo brings energy, empathy, and expertise to everything they do.
Read the full blog to meet the team and learn more about their work.
Preparing for Winter: Discharge Services That Make a Difference
With flu, Covid-19, RSV, and potential industrial action looming, we’re urging trusts to plan early for winter pressures. Last year saw record hospitalisations and delayed discharges, with nearly 12,000 beds occupied by patients medically fit to leave.
In her latest blog, Category Manager Gabriella Coldrick explores how our Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Beds (Care) Services Framework Agreement can help free up capacity, improve patient flow, and support care closer to home.
Click here to read the full blog and explore how this framework agreement can help.
Coming Soon: Transportation and Travel Services for Health
We’re launching a new Transportation and Travel Services for Health Framework Agreement, designed to support non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) across hospitals, health centres, nursing homes, hospices, and more.
With over 11 million patient journeys each year, this framework agreement will help trusts:
- Access regional suppliers, supporting local businesses and reducing carbon footprints.
- Align with NHS England’s net zero travel roadmap, including zero-emission vehicles.
- Ensure robust patient safety protocols during transport.
- Benefit from ongoing supplier assurance and financial due diligence.
Register here to be notified when the framework agreement launches.
