# Value based procurement for medical technology

Source: https://www.keypedia.com/records/uk_mhra_guidance/uk-mhra/323a8711-ac2e-41d7-a1a5-3a18c69fbe72
Type: Guidance
Published: June 11, 2026

> Provides a standard framework for NHS procurement professionals to assess non-financial value when buying medical technology.

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## Content

This guidance explains how NHS buyers can use value based procurement when buying medical technology. It provides a standard set of questions and scoring criteria to help assess wider value, not only purchase price. This includes benefits for: productivity and efficiency in hospitals and the community patient experience and outcomes staff experience and safety the environment supply chain resilience

## Attachments

- [Value based procurement national standard guidance for medical technology](/government/publications/value-based-procurement-for-medical-technology/value-based-procurement-national-standard-guidance-for-medical-technology)