North West Collaborative Commercial Agency

The North West Collaborative Commercial Agency (NW CCA) is the new name for the organisation that is dedicated to raising standards in procurement for the NHS in the region. It replaces the North West Collaborative Procurement Hub which over the past four years has worked with more than 50 NHS Trusts to maximise their massive purchasing power. It is committed to achieving the best possible value for its users and to build on the success of the past four years that has saved more than £90 million for the health service. The NHS spends £3.2billion annually on goods and services in the North West of England. This pays for a whole range of items, from multi-million pound building and equipment contracts, to people and medical services right down to the biros and stationery in everyday use in hospital wards and offices. The NW CCA drives improved commercial efficiencies across the health economy by offering a broader range of enhanced procurement services. There is a new ownership structure that provides incentives to its owners to take active, commercially-focused roles in the strategic development of the organisation and provide investment funding and the freedom to invest in and develop new services. We were set up to provide the commercial and professional “knowhow”. Our role is to rapidly develop health purchasing procurement skills, raise overall standards, consistency and quality of commercial capability. We contribute to health quality improvements through commercial contributions and innovation, developing world-class purchasing and procurement skills within the whole of the North West NHS.