Purchase Direct

Procurement and Cost Reduction Services

Opening Hours: 08:00am - 17:30pm , Mon - Fri
Operates: Nationwide

Let us help you save 25% on your overheads.


Purchase Direct is an award winning cost reduction consultancy specialising in reducing overhead costs, such as waste, medical consumables, office equipment, utilities and telecoms.

  • Buying Groups
  • Utilities
  • Cost Reduction
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Address:

Purchase Direct Ltd

Wallace House

4 Falcon Way

Shire Park

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 1TW

Telephone:

01707 299 100

Website:

Procurement and Cost Reduction Services

Let us help you save 25% on your overheads.

With GP Practices experiencing increased funding pressures, now is the time to review whether you are paying a fair price for the range of products and services you purchase.

Purchase Direct is an award winning cost reduction consultancy specialising in reducing overhead costs, such as waste, medical consumables, office equipment, utilities and telecoms.  We successfully work with GP Practices and Federations across the country, whose savings have exceeded £1 per patient on average.  In addition to the financial benefits of using our services, we provide a huge amount of value by taking on the often time-consuming tasks associated with sourcing, reviewing and negotiating with suppliers.  Sustainable cost savings are guaranteed and there is absolutely no risk -  if we don't fulfil our written guarantee to deliver savings, your fee will be reimbursed.

Our team of specialists deliver a depth of expertise across many business areas in-house, including:

Purchasing Consultancy
We provide comprehensive purchasing expertise in-house for a fixed fee instead of the more standard approach of charging a percentage of savings achieved. This is because we believe that we should be rewarded for our time spent and our expertise, rather than taking savings away from the customer.
 

Business Utilities
Our energy procurement and contract management services deliver lower utility costs and simplify an often over-complicated industry. Our utility specialists take ownership of any queries and will liaise directly with the utility suppliers on your behalf.
 
 
Telecoms
Our specialist team will review your services and provide expert advice and support on all aspects of your telecoms estate. When a new phone system is required, we manage the tender process on your behalf to ensure the correct solution is implemented for your practice.


How we work:

If you would like to find out more about how our procurement and cost reduction service could support your practice, contact us on 01707 299 100 or email [email protected].

Further information:

Please click on the attachments below to view our Medical Product List which details many of the products and services we cover, plus some recommendations from GP Practices and Federations we currently work with.

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Product list - Medical

Recommendations - Medical

Other company information
Email: [email protected]
Full Company Name: Purchase Direct
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Purchase Direct - by , 13 March, 2024
5 5stars
As part of the East MK PCN we are encouraged to review and control our overhead costs. We utilise outsourced procurement with Purchase Direct and have benefited from their cost reduction programme for several years. They assisted us in consolidation our stationery and janitorial supplies, streamlined our waste, ensuring the pricing negotiated on day one is maintained throughout the lifetime of the contract.

Our leadership team worked closely with our dedicated Account Manager, reviewing our photocopier contract that yielded a 27% reduction in cost. Recently they have assisted us with a few utility issues, ensuring that competitive contracts were put in place and really made an unpleasant situation, simple and easy to resolve.
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As part of the East MK PCN we are encouraged to review and control our overhead costs. We utilise outsourced procurement with Purchase Direct and have benefited from their cost reduction programme for several years. They assisted us in consolidation our stationery and janitorial supplies, streamlined our waste, ensuring the pricing negotiated on day one is maintained throughout the lifetime of the contract.

Our leadership team worked closely with our dedicated Account Manager, reviewing our photocopier contract that yielded a 27% reduction in cost. Recently they have assisted us with a few utility issues, ensuring that competitive contracts were put in place and really made an unpleasant situation, simple and easy to resolve.
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Review by Yvette, Practice Manager in Milton Keynes on 13th March 2024
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Purchase Direct - by , 15 September, 2023
5 5stars
As a surgery within an NHS building, we are always limited to areas of spend that we have control over. With ever increasing demands on the Practice Managers, we don't always have time to review those areas of overhead costs. Utilising Purchase Direct saves us time and money, and they have recently demonstrated a 24% reduction in our stationery, medical equipment maintenance and medical insurance. We are safe in the knowledge that they will assist us with ad-hoc procurement and have a wealth of experience and expertise within their Account Management and Purchasing team.
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As a surgery within an NHS building, we are always limited to areas of spend that we have control over. With ever increasing demands on the Practice Managers, we don't always have time to review those areas of overhead costs. Utilising Purchase Direct saves us time and money, and they have recently demonstrated a 24% reduction in our stationery, medical equipment maintenance and medical insurance. We are safe in the knowledge that they will assist us with ad-hoc procurement and have a wealth of experience and expertise within their Account Management and Purchasing team.
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Review by Sophie, Practice Manager in Loughborough on 15th September 2023
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Purchase Direct - by , 23 August, 2023
5 5stars
Finding enough time in the day to manage suppliers and organise and implement best practice within the surgery is made easier by utilising Purchase Direct. They actively review our costs, streamline our suppliers and ensure that all the surgery’s compliance needs are met.

Recently they have saved us more than £2,000 per annum (63%) on our waste service, as well as helping with our health and safety and medical consumables. They offer a transparent solution to controlling our overhead costs. In the 16 years I have worked in healthcare, when it comes to cost reduction, I’ve never before found anyone that can do as good as job as me - until now.
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Finding enough time in the day to manage suppliers and organise and implement best practice within the surgery is made easier by utilising Purchase Direct. They actively review our costs, streamline our suppliers and ensure that all the surgery’s compliance needs are met.

Recently they have saved us more than £2,000 per annum (63%) on our waste service, as well as helping with our health and safety and medical consumables. They offer a transparent solution to controlling our overhead costs. In the 16 years I have worked in healthcare, when it comes to cost reduction, I’ve never before found anyone that can do as good as job as me - until now.
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Review by Ramya, Practice Manager in Buckinghamshire on 23rd August 2023
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Purchase Direct - by , 23 August, 2023
5 5stars
I would have no hesitation in recommending Purchase Direct’s services given my very positive experiences with the company, which began with their support in securing a good deal for our electricity supply at a very difficult time in that particular market. Since then, they have analysed our supplier invoices in detail and recommended a number of changes to suppliers which will help us bring our expenditure down. Ria and her colleagues are extremely supportive and prompt with their responses to any queries.
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I would have no hesitation in recommending Purchase Direct’s services given my very positive experiences with the company, which began with their support in securing a good deal for our electricity supply at a very difficult time in that particular market. Since then, they have analysed our supplier invoices in detail and recommended a number of changes to suppliers which will help us bring our expenditure down. Ria and her colleagues are extremely supportive and prompt with their responses to any queries.
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Review by Mark, Practice Manager in Cheltenham on 23rd August 2023
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Purchase Direct - by , 09 February, 2023
5 5stars
£10,000 worth of savings for any medical practice is worth shouting about! With reductions in our print management, medical calibration and waste contracts, I would encourage any surgery to review their overhead expenditure with Purchase Direct. We’ve been a member for a number of years and our dedicated account manager is always available for advice and information. They have in-house experts in the telecoms and utility market, who we often refer to before making any big procurement decisions.
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£10,000 worth of savings for any medical practice is worth shouting about! With reductions in our print management, medical calibration and waste contracts, I would encourage any surgery to review their overhead expenditure with Purchase Direct. We’ve been a member for a number of years and our dedicated account manager is always available for advice and information. They have in-house experts in the telecoms and utility market, who we often refer to before making any big procurement decisions.
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Review by Matt, Practice Manager in Essex on 9th February 2023
Purchase Direct - by , 15 November, 2022
5 5stars
Manor House Surgery joined Purchase Direct in 2017 and instantly saved time and money. Over the years they have assisted us in controlling our overhead costs with Print Management Contracts, Waste Control, Medical Consumables and Medical Calibration.

Our Account Manger also monitors the contracts once they are put in place, securing a refund for incorrect charges on confidential waste. Bill checking our utility contract demonstrated that we were on the incorrect rates, they promptly pursued the utility company for compensation and ensured we were moved onto the correct rates.

Recently their assistance in reviewing our fire and intruder alarms, yielded a 22% reduction in cost. Working closely with our dedicated Account Manager over the years, puts us safe in the knowledge that all our overheads have been reviewed, making their membership real value for money!
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Manor House Surgery joined Purchase Direct in 2017 and instantly saved time and money. Over the years they have assisted us in controlling our overhead costs with Print Management Contracts, Waste Control, Medical Consumables and Medical Calibration.

Our Account Manger also monitors the contracts once they are put in place, securing a refund for incorrect charges on confidential waste. Bill checking our utility contract demonstrated that we were on the incorrect rates, they promptly pursued the utility company for compensation and ensured we were moved onto the correct rates.

Recently their assistance in reviewing our fire and intruder alarms, yielded a 22% reduction in cost. Working closely with our dedicated Account Manager over the years, puts us safe in the knowledge that all our overheads have been reviewed, making their membership real value for money!
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Review by Lynne, Practice Manager in Leicestershire on 15th November 2022
Purchase Direct - by , 15 November, 2022
5 5stars
Following a recommendation from Richmond General Practice Alliance, we signed up to Purchase Direct’s Cost Reduction Programme in 2020 and asked for assistance with areas such as surgery insurance, patient check in call system, fire/security alarm, commercial waste and sanitary bins. The in-house expertise that we received was second to none and we managed to save a significant amount in these areas.

Even during the pandemic when PPE equipment was low, we were offered help sourcing these items which we were incredibly grateful for.

I can confidently say that I made the right decision signing up to Purchase Direct and the savings generated easily outweighed their membership fee. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services to any surgery.
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Following a recommendation from Richmond General Practice Alliance, we signed up to Purchase Direct’s Cost Reduction Programme in 2020 and asked for assistance with areas such as surgery insurance, patient check in call system, fire/security alarm, commercial waste and sanitary bins. The in-house expertise that we received was second to none and we managed to save a significant amount in these areas.

Even during the pandemic when PPE equipment was low, we were offered help sourcing these items which we were incredibly grateful for.

I can confidently say that I made the right decision signing up to Purchase Direct and the savings generated easily outweighed their membership fee. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services to any surgery.
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Review by Emma, Practice Manager in Middlesex on 15th November 2022
Purchase Direct - by , 08 September, 2022
5 5stars
Having worked with Purchase Direct for a number of years, I’ve always been impressed with their enthusiastic approach towards cost reduction. With regular review meetings, we are kept up to date about the latest savings achieved and advised on the implementation of new contracts and services.

Delivering savings of 40% by consolidating suppliers across washroom, fire extinguishers and PAT testing is part and parcel of their daily tasks. They also implemented a 25% reduction in our intruder alarm and CCTV Maintenance and Monitoring, which includes access control - managing the entire process for us and even negotiating the improved pricing to be backdated!

Purchase Direct delivered on their original promise of saving us £1 per patient, which makes their membership programme fantastic value.
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Having worked with Purchase Direct for a number of years, I’ve always been impressed with their enthusiastic approach towards cost reduction. With regular review meetings, we are kept up to date about the latest savings achieved and advised on the implementation of new contracts and services.

Delivering savings of 40% by consolidating suppliers across washroom, fire extinguishers and PAT testing is part and parcel of their daily tasks. They also implemented a 25% reduction in our intruder alarm and CCTV Maintenance and Monitoring, which includes access control - managing the entire process for us and even negotiating the improved pricing to be backdated!

Purchase Direct delivered on their original promise of saving us £1 per patient, which makes their membership programme fantastic value.
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Review by Pauline, Practice Manager in London on 9th September 2022
Purchase Direct - by , 30 March, 2022
5 5stars
Being a Purchase Direct member and centralising our costs has brought a number of benefits to our medical centre over the years. We have saved more than 25% on water machines, secure waste and janitorial supplies. They also took a proactive approach when reviewing our medical insurance, improving our cover and reducing the cost. They periodically review our overhead expenditure and our account manager offered great support during lock down. I would have no hesitation in recommending their service.
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Being a Purchase Direct member and centralising our costs has brought a number of benefits to our medical centre over the years. We have saved more than 25% on water machines, secure waste and janitorial supplies. They also took a proactive approach when reviewing our medical insurance, improving our cover and reducing the cost. They periodically review our overhead expenditure and our account manager offered great support during lock down. I would have no hesitation in recommending their service.
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Review by Michele, Practice Manager in Hertfordshire on 30th March 2022
Purchase Direct - by , 30 March, 2022
5 5stars
We appreciate the time it takes a practice manager to review suppliers, costs and keep the practice running well. We use Purchase Direct to centralise our procurement and assist with day to day purchases, such as washroom, bins and our gas and electricity contracts. We invested further into the surgery this year by updating our phone system, ensuring we maintain hassle-free communication with our patients by improving response times and call answering. They enhanced our out-of-hours cover and regularly provide call stats and reports for us to further improve our communications. Their telecoms team removed the technical jargon and gave us a simple comparison between the functional benefits and pricing. I can honestly say the installation of the phone system could not have gone better.
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We appreciate the time it takes a practice manager to review suppliers, costs and keep the practice running well. We use Purchase Direct to centralise our procurement and assist with day to day purchases, such as washroom, bins and our gas and electricity contracts. We invested further into the surgery this year by updating our phone system, ensuring we maintain hassle-free communication with our patients by improving response times and call answering. They enhanced our out-of-hours cover and regularly provide call stats and reports for us to further improve our communications. Their telecoms team removed the technical jargon and gave us a simple comparison between the functional benefits and pricing. I can honestly say the installation of the phone system could not have gone better.
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Review by Colin, Practice Manager in Hertfordshire on 30th March 2022
Purchase Direct - by , 30 March, 2022
5 5stars
Having previously worked with Purchase Direct, I introduced their services to Colchester Medical Practice. Their cost optimisation programme covers a plethora of products and services and their extensive knowledge and expertise removes all technical jargon around telecoms and utilities. Their transparent business model allows you to re-negotiate with existing suppliers and utilise their buying power and preferred suppliers when appropriate. I would encourage any medical practice to review their costs and take advantage of the time saving element, whilst clarifying your position within the market space.
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Having previously worked with Purchase Direct, I introduced their services to Colchester Medical Practice. Their cost optimisation programme covers a plethora of products and services and their extensive knowledge and expertise removes all technical jargon around telecoms and utilities. Their transparent business model allows you to re-negotiate with existing suppliers and utilise their buying power and preferred suppliers when appropriate. I would encourage any medical practice to review their costs and take advantage of the time saving element, whilst clarifying your position within the market space.
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Review by Richard, Business Manager in Colchester on 30th March 2022
Purchase Direct - by , 20 January, 2022
5 5stars
Often businesses are sceptical and cautious when reviewing suppliers and costs, but I can confidently say that I made the right decision by using Purchase Direct. They cover a number of areas and we quickly took advantage of the savings generated in secure waste disposal, mail services and mains water supply.

Purchase Direct’s in-house experts assisted us in reviewing medical consumables and air-con maintenance contracts. The savings generated easily outweighs their membership fee and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending their services to any medical practice.
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Often businesses are sceptical and cautious when reviewing suppliers and costs, but I can confidently say that I made the right decision by using Purchase Direct. They cover a number of areas and we quickly took advantage of the savings generated in secure waste disposal, mail services and mains water supply.

Purchase Direct’s in-house experts assisted us in reviewing medical consumables and air-con maintenance contracts. The savings generated easily outweighs their membership fee and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending their services to any medical practice.
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Review by David, Practice Manager in Coalville on 20th January 2022
Purchase Direct - by , 20 January, 2022
5 5stars
As part of Medway Practice Alliance, we strive to have business continuity and maintain a professional approach when reviewing our overhead costs. We use Purchase Direct to centralise our procurement, often assisting us with tenders and ad hoc purchasing.

One of the areas tendered was surgery insurance, generating a 6% reduction and improving our cover. I take comfort in the fact that I can call upon my dedicated account manager to assist us with any of our overhead costs and I’m confident that they will save us time and money.
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As part of Medway Practice Alliance, we strive to have business continuity and maintain a professional approach when reviewing our overhead costs. We use Purchase Direct to centralise our procurement, often assisting us with tenders and ad hoc purchasing.

One of the areas tendered was surgery insurance, generating a 6% reduction and improving our cover. I take comfort in the fact that I can call upon my dedicated account manager to assist us with any of our overhead costs and I’m confident that they will save us time and money.
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Review by Rachel, Assistant Practice Manager in Gillingham on 20th January 2022
Purchase Direct - by , 09 November, 2020
5 5stars
Our Federation brought Purchase Direct to our attention as reducing costs had been high up on our agenda. We have been using Purchase Direct for a few months and are making savings on the purchasing of Medical Consumables, Stationery/Printer Consumables and Medical Gas but to name a few. Their support means that I no longer have to worry about contracts coming to an end and rolling as everything is diarised and reviewed in time to be actioned accordingly. Telecoms have been identified as large saving areas that cannot be moved yet but I know it’s already in hand. Having assistance in purchasing PPE at the start of Covid-19 was also incredibly helpful. I always know that my Account Manager is at the end of the phone or email if needed.
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Our Federation brought Purchase Direct to our attention as reducing costs had been high up on our agenda. We have been using Purchase Direct for a few months and are making savings on the purchasing of Medical Consumables, Stationery/Printer Consumables and Medical Gas but to name a few. Their support means that I no longer have to worry about contracts coming to an end and rolling as everything is diarised and reviewed in time to be actioned accordingly. Telecoms have been identified as large saving areas that cannot be moved yet but I know it’s already in hand. Having assistance in purchasing PPE at the start of Covid-19 was also incredibly helpful. I always know that my Account Manager is at the end of the phone or email if needed.
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Review by Lorna, Practice Manager in Cambridge on 9th November 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 21 October, 2020
5 5stars
It’s easy to see why GP practices choose to work with Purchase Direct. Our dedicated account manager has assisted us since the start of 2017, with an array of products and services. They tackle areas as complex as medical insurance and tender our gas and electricity contracts with ease; however they are also able to save us money on something as simple as new baby scales. They demonstrated their buying power with a 27% saving on our medical consumables, but it’s the time-saving aspect that I think practice managers will appreciate the most.
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It’s easy to see why GP practices choose to work with Purchase Direct. Our dedicated account manager has assisted us since the start of 2017, with an array of products and services. They tackle areas as complex as medical insurance and tender our gas and electricity contracts with ease; however they are also able to save us money on something as simple as new baby scales. They demonstrated their buying power with a 27% saving on our medical consumables, but it’s the time-saving aspect that I think practice managers will appreciate the most.
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Review by Hannah, Practice Manager in Great Cambourne on 21st October 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 21 October, 2020
5 5stars
Cambridge GP Network recommended Purchase Direct to us and their centralised procurement model was an aid in reducing our costs with medical consumables, stationery and medical gas. But the real differential was the dedicated support from their Utility team, Telecoms experts and attentive Account Management. We took the opportunity and asked for assistance in finding a new phone system. With Covid looming at the start of 2020, a requirement to increase home working and the ability to schedule video calls with our patients was our top priority. They found a number of telecoms providers and telephone systems that suitably met our requirements, removed the technical jargon and ensured we received real value for money. Their in-house technical experts guided us through the process and ensured an engineer was on-site whilst the installation process took place. I would encourage any GP surgery to use their service and discover how easy it is to save time and money.
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Cambridge GP Network recommended Purchase Direct to us and their centralised procurement model was an aid in reducing our costs with medical consumables, stationery and medical gas. But the real differential was the dedicated support from their Utility team, Telecoms experts and attentive Account Management. We took the opportunity and asked for assistance in finding a new phone system. With Covid looming at the start of 2020, a requirement to increase home working and the ability to schedule video calls with our patients was our top priority. They found a number of telecoms providers and telephone systems that suitably met our requirements, removed the technical jargon and ensured we received real value for money. Their in-house technical experts guided us through the process and ensured an engineer was on-site whilst the installation process took place. I would encourage any GP surgery to use their service and discover how easy it is to save time and money.
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Review by Rowena, Practice Business Manager in Cambridge on 21st October 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 10 September, 2020
5 5stars
As a larger medical practice, business continuity and planning forms part of my role. Our strategy in 2017 was introducing Purchase Direct as our outsourced procurement consultant. We immediately benefited from a 30% reduction in our utility costs, aligning our contractual end dates and reducing our maximum demand on our energy, we clearly made the right decision. The day to day support from our Account Manager often proves to be beneficial and they regularly bring innovative ideas to our attention. Once the saving is implemented, they review the billing and ensure the savings are solidified whilst maintaining good service levels. I would encourage any Managing Partner or Practice Manager to review their offering and discover how you could benefit from their outsourced procurement model.
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As a larger medical practice, business continuity and planning forms part of my role. Our strategy in 2017 was introducing Purchase Direct as our outsourced procurement consultant. We immediately benefited from a 30% reduction in our utility costs, aligning our contractual end dates and reducing our maximum demand on our energy, we clearly made the right decision. The day to day support from our Account Manager often proves to be beneficial and they regularly bring innovative ideas to our attention. Once the saving is implemented, they review the billing and ensure the savings are solidified whilst maintaining good service levels. I would encourage any Managing Partner or Practice Manager to review their offering and discover how you could benefit from their outsourced procurement model.
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Review by Julie, Managing Partner in Peterborough on 10th September 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 09 September, 2020
5 5stars
Our desire to better manage our utility contracts was one of the main incentives to sign up to Purchase Direct. They quickly got involved and have recently generated a 33% reduction on our gas spend as well as aligned our suppliers and contract end dates, allowing us to easily renegotiate or tender this in the future. We were pleasantly surprised with the savings generated in areas like medical calibration and stationery, but it’s their ongoing support with our recent decision to move location that means I would highly recommend Purchase Direct’s service. My Account Manager has dedicated hours into consolidating our suppliers and we have found their service invaluable around change of tenancies and contract termination. We are extremely appreciative of their dedication in controlling our costs and find their service to be real value for money.
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Our desire to better manage our utility contracts was one of the main incentives to sign up to Purchase Direct. They quickly got involved and have recently generated a 33% reduction on our gas spend as well as aligned our suppliers and contract end dates, allowing us to easily renegotiate or tender this in the future. We were pleasantly surprised with the savings generated in areas like medical calibration and stationery, but it’s their ongoing support with our recent decision to move location that means I would highly recommend Purchase Direct’s service. My Account Manager has dedicated hours into consolidating our suppliers and we have found their service invaluable around change of tenancies and contract termination. We are extremely appreciative of their dedication in controlling our costs and find their service to be real value for money.
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Review by Alex, Business Support Manager in Barnet on 9th September 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 24 April, 2020
5 5stars
As part of the Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network, we are aware that there is a general desire to reduce the overhead costs for all surgeries. With this in mind we joined Purchase Direct at the start of 2019 and were pleasantly surprised by the savings generated within the first few months.
Our account manager is always available and her advice around procurement reduced our utility pricing, stationery and fire extinguishers. We took advantage of the 49% saving on janitorial supplies and were happy to proceed with their recommendations on medical equipment.
I would urge you to take an exploratory meeting and see how your practice could save time and money.
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As part of the Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network, we are aware that there is a general desire to reduce the overhead costs for all surgeries. With this in mind we joined Purchase Direct at the start of 2019 and were pleasantly surprised by the savings generated within the first few months.
Our account manager is always available and her advice around procurement reduced our utility pricing, stationery and fire extinguishers. We took advantage of the 49% saving on janitorial supplies and were happy to proceed with their recommendations on medical equipment.
I would urge you to take an exploratory meeting and see how your practice could save time and money.
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Review by Rebekah, Practice Manager in Matlock on 24th April 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 24 April, 2020
5 5stars
North West Leicestershire GP Federation was introduced to Purchase Direct through a neighbouring GP Federation. One of the key aims of the GP Federation is to explore working at scale to achieve efficiency and cost savings for GP Practices, which is critical when funding in NHS is being dramatically reduced.

Purchase Direct ticked all those boxes and they understood our situation and their experience of working with other GP Federations and other healthcare organisations was vital in the process. They gave a comprehensive presentation to our 13 Practice Managers explaining the potential savings that could be made through bulk purchasing and the time savings to practices by outsourcing the procurement. This was followed up with individual meetings with the Practice Managers to understand their requirements, sign them up to the programme and collect the invoicing information to identify potential savings. Throughout the process their organisation, communication and professionalism has been outstanding.
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North West Leicestershire GP Federation was introduced to Purchase Direct through a neighbouring GP Federation. One of the key aims of the GP Federation is to explore working at scale to achieve efficiency and cost savings for GP Practices, which is critical when funding in NHS is being dramatically reduced.

Purchase Direct ticked all those boxes and they understood our situation and their experience of working with other GP Federations and other healthcare organisations was vital in the process. They gave a comprehensive presentation to our 13 Practice Managers explaining the potential savings that could be made through bulk purchasing and the time savings to practices by outsourcing the procurement. This was followed up with individual meetings with the Practice Managers to understand their requirements, sign them up to the programme and collect the invoicing information to identify potential savings. Throughout the process their organisation, communication and professionalism has been outstanding.
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Review by Jake, Federation Delivery Manager in Leicestershire on 26th April 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 18 March, 2020
5 5stars
I first met Dawn and her team when I was a practice manager. She helped my 11,500 patient practice save a few thousand pounds a year. Something I was very pleased and also a bit annoyed about (I used to pride myself on finding excellent deals)! I've since moved to the role of Director of Operations for a 32-member GP federation and have been recommending Purchase Direct to all of our members. Several have begun working with them, and they're all seeing similar reductions to their spends to the one I saw years ago. In short, I'd highly recommend the service.
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I first met Dawn and her team when I was a practice manager. She helped my 11,500 patient practice save a few thousand pounds a year. Something I was very pleased and also a bit annoyed about (I used to pride myself on finding excellent deals)! I've since moved to the role of Director of Operations for a 32-member GP federation and have been recommending Purchase Direct to all of our members. Several have begun working with them, and they're all seeing similar reductions to their spends to the one I saw years ago. In short, I'd highly recommend the service.
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Review by Will, Director of Operations in Cambridge on 18th March 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 09 March, 2020
5 5stars
Time constraints and complicated contracts with suppliers is always a worry for practice managers. Our dedicated account manager at Purchase Direct simplifies the communication and consolidates our agreements, saving us time and money. Fire alarms, emergency lighting and waste contracts are a few areas we have reviewed, streamlined and reduced our expenditure. There were a few speed bumps along the way with changing our waste supplier but the team at Purchase Direct addressed these quickly and effectively.
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Time constraints and complicated contracts with suppliers is always a worry for practice managers. Our dedicated account manager at Purchase Direct simplifies the communication and consolidates our agreements, saving us time and money. Fire alarms, emergency lighting and waste contracts are a few areas we have reviewed, streamlined and reduced our expenditure. There were a few speed bumps along the way with changing our waste supplier but the team at Purchase Direct addressed these quickly and effectively.
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Review by Kevin, Practice Manager in Kent on 9th March 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 09 March, 2020
5 5stars
Quickly understood our brief and homed in on the big ticket items. The process of being up and running was straightforward and uncomplicated, with savings identified and gained within the first quarter. A responsive team that works hard to bring savings to our practice.
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Quickly understood our brief and homed in on the big ticket items. The process of being up and running was straightforward and uncomplicated, with savings identified and gained within the first quarter. A responsive team that works hard to bring savings to our practice.
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Review by Robert, Practice Manager in Wigston Magna on 9th March 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 25 February, 2020
5 5stars
In 2018 we took the decision to centralise our procurement with Purchase Direct. The initial savings generated in Utilities was more than enough to cover our membership fee, thus making it an easy decision to streamline our procurement with them.Our dedicated account manager assists us with contract termination and aligning our suppliers and they gave us great advice around call screen and patient confidentiality. I would definitely recommend their service to any practise that is cost conscious.
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In 2018 we took the decision to centralise our procurement with Purchase Direct. The initial savings generated in Utilities was more than enough to cover our membership fee, thus making it an easy decision to streamline our procurement with them.Our dedicated account manager assists us with contract termination and aligning our suppliers and they gave us great advice around call screen and patient confidentiality. I would definitely recommend their service to any practise that is cost conscious.
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Review by Adele, Assistant Practice Manager in Surrey on 25th February 2020
Purchase Direct - by , 06 February, 2020
5 5stars
As we are a smaller surgery it was vitally important that we took advantage of the Medway Practices Alliance recommendation to consolidate our costs with Purchase Direct. They really helped us with resolving a historical issue with a major electricity supplier and have subsequently generated a 15% saving!
Purchase Direct assisted us with their in-house Telecoms specialist and demonstrated a resolution path that was quick and easy to follow. Our Spirometer and Syringe service contracts were reviewed and we now have a cheaper combined contract and an improved service.
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As we are a smaller surgery it was vitally important that we took advantage of the Medway Practices Alliance recommendation to consolidate our costs with Purchase Direct. They really helped us with resolving a historical issue with a major electricity supplier and have subsequently generated a 15% saving!
Purchase Direct assisted us with their in-house Telecoms specialist and demonstrated a resolution path that was quick and easy to follow. Our Spirometer and Syringe service contracts were reviewed and we now have a cheaper combined contract and an improved service.
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Review by Susan, Practice Manager in Gillingham on 6th February 2020

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