James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust awards catering procurement contract to Avendra International
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Avendra International a catering procurement contract to support purchasing across key food, beverage and non-food categories, including wholesale, dairy, fresh produce, butchery, sandwiches and non-food supplies.
At a glance
Contract value: Approximately £1 million per annum
Client: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Key capabilities: Online ordering, invoice management, menu management, stock management, waste recording, purchasing controls and reporting
Scale: Serving around 250,000 people across Great Yarmouth and Waveney
Core outcomes: Procurement efficiency, spend visibility, purchasing control, supplier management and value
Supporting catering procurement at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Based in Gorleston, the Trust provides care to around 250,000 people across Great Yarmouth and Waveney and is one of the largest employers in the local area. The new contract, valued at approximately £1 million per annum, covers an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods.
Peter Huttely, Head of Facilities Management at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said:
“We selected Avendra International because of its strong understanding of healthcare catering, procurement compliance and the operational requirements of NHS organisations.”
“The partnership will support us in achieving greater efficiency across our purchasing processes while maintaining the quality, value and service standards that are important to our patients, staff and visitors.”
“Avendra International’s procurement expertise and technology will help us strengthen visibility, reporting and supplier management across our catering operation. This will support our wider food and drink strategy and help our teams continue enhancing the service we provide.”
The partnership will support the Trust’s commitment to compliant, efficient and value-focused procurement. Avendra International will provide specialist procurement expertise, supplier management and technology to help streamline purchasing, strengthen controls, improve reporting and identify opportunities to drive efficiencies across the catering operation.
The solution will also support areas including online ordering, invoice management, menu management, stock management, waste recording, purchasing controls and reporting. These capabilities will help the Trust make informed purchasing decisions, manage resources effectively and continue developing its catering service.
Michelle Parnham, Sales Director at Avendra International, said:
“We are delighted to become a procurement partner to James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust has a clear focus on delivering value, maintaining strong procurement standards and continuing to enhance its catering service.”
“Our role is to support that ambition through specialist procurement knowledge, supplier management and practical technology. By improving visibility and streamlining processes, we can help the Trust identify efficiencies while supporting the delivery of a high-quality food and beverage service for patients, staff and visitors.”
FAQs
How can healthcare organisations improve catering procurement and reduce costs?
Avendra International supports healthcare organisations with food, beverage and non-food procurement, combining specialist procurement expertise, supplier management and technology. We work with organisations to understand their operational requirements and help improve purchasing visibility, strengthen controls and identify opportunities for greater efficiency and value.
What food and non-food categories can healthcare organisations procure through Avendra International?
Avendra International can support procurement across a broad range of food, beverage and non-food categories. Depending on an organisation’s requirements, this can include wholesale, dairy, fresh produce, meat and butchery, sandwiches and non-food supplies, alongside other categories required to support healthcare catering operations.
How can an eProcurement system support healthcare catering and procurement teams?
An eProcurement system can help healthcare teams streamline purchasing processes while providing greater visibility and control across catering operations. Avendra International’s Pi eProcurement system supports product ordering for catering and procurement teams, alongside invoice management, stock and budget management, waste recording, menu and allergen management, purchasing controls and reporting. Pi also supports electronic patient meal ordering, helping healthcare organisations manage both procurement and patient meal requirements more efficiently through connected technology.
What catering procurement options are available for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations?
Avendra International offers both ready-made and bespoke procurement solutions, allowing healthcare organisations to choose an approach that reflects their operational and purchasing requirements. Ready-made solutions can provide access to established procurement arrangements, while bespoke solutions can be developed around an organisation’s specific categories, suppliers and objectives.
Can Avendra International support complex and multi-site healthcare organisations?
Yes. Avendra International can support healthcare organisations with different operational requirements, from individual locations to complex multi-site operations. Our procurement expertise, supplier management and technology can be tailored to the needs of each organisation, helping teams improve visibility, control and efficiency across their catering procurement.
About Avendra International
Avendra International is a global procurement and supply chain partner serving hospitality, healthcare, care, education and leisure organisations.
Combining purchasing expertise, supplier relationships, data-driven insights and innovative technology, Avendra International helps organisations save money, improve spend visibility, strengthen procurement governance, optimise supplier performance, support sustainability goals and drive operational efficiencies.
Through solutions including the Avendra Pi procure-to-pay platform, organisations gain greater control over purchasing activity while improving collaboration across procurement, finance and operational teams.
Looking to improve catering procurement across your healthcare organisation?
From cost optimisation and supplier management to eProcurement technology and spend visibility, Avendra International helps NHS trusts and healthcare organisations strengthen control and drive greater efficiency across food, beverage and non-food procurement.
Get in touch to discover how our healthcare procurement expertise, ready-made and bespoke solutions, and Pi eProcurement technology can support your organisation.
