What is ProCure 21?
ProCure21 is a procurement method for publicly funded NHS Capital Schemes. It is currently being used to deliver community hospitals, primary care centres, mental health units and other acute services such as cardiac care and out-patient units.
ProCure21 offers a partnering method of construction under the NEC Contract Option 2. An NHS Trust can select a Principal Supply Chain Partner (PSCP) from the ProCure21 framework without having to go through the OJEU tender process. The PSCP will offer a full range of services that will help the Trust plan, design, approve, and construct their scheme. Once a final design is agreed both parties agree a Guaranteed Maximum Price before construction starts.
ProCure21 offers rapid mobilisation of projects with supply-chains with excellent NHS experience. It provides joint incentives, long-term relationships, performance measurement and complete support from the Department of Health. NHS Trusts enjoy more certainty of time cost and quality than the NHS has experienced before for which there is no cost premium.
To date over 200 NHS schemes have been delivered through ProCure21’s £3.7bn programme. In 2008, 97% of schemes were delivered on time and budget. To date there has been no litigation on any ProCure21 scheme.
