Guidance

Value based procurement for medical technology

Provides a standard framework for NHS procurement professionals to assess non-financial value when buying medical technology.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 11 June 2026

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Value based procurement national standard guidance for medical technology

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This guidance explains how NHS buyers can use value based procurement when buying medical technology.

It provides a standard set of questions and scoring criteria to help assess wider value, not only purchase price. This includes benefits for:

• productivity and efficiency in hospitals and the community
• patient experience and outcomes
• staff experience and safety
• the environment
• supply chain resilience

Published 11 June 2026