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Tel: 01372 466966 |
Fax: 01372 466062 |
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Oak House, 39/41 The Parade, Claygate, Surrey KT10 0PD |
Since March 2003, ipa has been appointed by the NCA to offer
all members a complete purchasing service – free of
charge.
Many NCA members now save £1,000’s every year on the cost
of food and non-food products that are required to keep
a busy care home running smoothly.
Extremely Competitive Prices
By grouping together all NCA members and negotiating prices
collectively, it is possible to give each individual home
the purchasing power and discounts available to much larger
organisations.
Every penny saved is yours to keep.
How much could I save?
The amount you could save will depend on the prices you are
currently being charged. However, it is not uncommon for
members to save upwards of £1,000 every year.
For example, real savings made under the ipa purchasing
scheme include:
• Care Home, Hertfordshire – Estimated savings of £2,800
• Care Home, Berkshire – Estimated savings of £1,750
• Care Home, London W5 – Savings of £1,623
• Care Home, Liverpool – Savings of £6,708
What products and services are available?
ipa’s extremely competitive prices are available on a wide
range of products and services, including:
• Food
• Dairy
• Uniforms
• Cleaning Materials
• Disposables
• Laundry
• Furniture
• Catering Equipment
• Clinical Waste
• Insurances
• Energy
Where relevant, we nominate a number of different suppliers
in each supply category to ensure all your product
requirements are covered. All our suppliers are well-known,
reputable companies and we ensure that the food companies we
use fully meet food safety and hygiene standards giving you
that extra peace of mind.
More than just cost savings
NCA members benefit from more than just cost savings. ipa
provide the complete purchasing service, including a full
due diligence check on all food suppliers and a dedicated
customer service team to ensure you receive the best
possible deal from ipa suppliers.
• Due diligence assurance
All of our catering suppliers are expected to meet strict
criteria for the safety, legality and quality of products
supplied.
To achieve this, we are one of the first organisations in
the purchasing consortia arena to use the highly regarded
services of CMi plc.
Our clients can be assured that all of our catering
suppliers maintain food safety approval to supply through
annual compliance with formal assessment programmes
undertaken by CMi.
• Problem solving
Essentially, we are a third party between NCA members and
the supplier who act to ensure you get the best deal
possible – in terms of service as well as price.
For example, if you have ever experienced a supplier problem
– late delivery, poor quality or general underperformance –
but were unsure of the best way to handle the issue, one
quick call to ipa is the only action you would need to take.
We are in regular contact with each of our suppliers and
very well placed to ensure that if a problem does occur, it
is solved quickly and efficiently.
• Product sourcing
Our address book of contacts also puts us in an
excellent position to be able to advise you on the purchase
of products required on a more infrequent basis. The
range is vast from light bulbs and teaspoons to curtains
and bedpans. And with the combined purchasing power of the
NCA membership, you can be sure that you are getting a
great price too.
What next?
If you would like to find out more about the ipa purchasing
service, including how much you could save, please call
01372 466 966, email healthcare@ipapurchasing.co.uk
or visit www.ipapurchasing.co.uk.
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