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It should be noted that this version of the guidance reflects the MVP (minimum viable product) status of the current Buying Catalogue as released. Further releases will encode these actions within a controlled digital workflow; the current guidance reflects the manual nature of the activities to be taken at this time.
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If you wish to order these services select the Catalogue Solution(s) you require from those available [PL1] and liaise with the supplier of that Catalogue Solution to place your order and arrange their deployment to you. Further information regarding the solutions available to you may be found here
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Note that there are financial limits to the contracts placed using the Direct Award process. Where your requirement breaches these you must conduct either
[On-Catalogue Further Competition for non-Foundation Solutions, or otherwise conduct an Off Catalogue Further Competition
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You may conduct Further Competitions yourself or access the dedicated procurement support service that we have provided for purchasing entities and Commissioning Groups wishing to use this Catalogue by emailing [email address to route to Procurement Hub or other]. commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Please note that it is your responsibility to comply with the Procurement Regulations as well as your own organisational standing financial instructions and Procurement Policies at all times.
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