Working with CCGs and others, the NHS Commissioning Board Authority has developed a series of procurement briefings for CCGs that summarise the key elements of legislation and guidance currently governing NHS procurement of healthcare services.
These briefings also provide an overview of the different procurement approaches that CCGs may adopt and outlines some of the key considerations when undertaking a procurement process.
The briefing papers cover:
- Introduction: Why do CCGs need to understand procurement?
- How does procurement fit with the different stages of commissioning?
- What are the procurement options?
- Which rules apply to a procurement process?
- How should a procurement process be conducted?
- Summary of the decision-making process.
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I note that in your summary of the decision making process you make no reference to the need to engage with patients and the public under s.242 of the NHS Act 2006 (as amended). In view of the principle of no decision about me without me would it not be possible to give clarity in this area. I note that there is a bit of confusion whether s.242 is engaged before or after the case of change is done. My experience is that in most cases the public are not engaged until after the case of change has been done. However on my reading of s.242 it is engaged before the case for change.