Ricoh UK awarded place on NHS London Procurement Partnership Framework

Ricoh UK, London, 8 June 2017 – Ricoh UK Ltd has been awarded a place on the new Clinical & Digital Information Systems Framework Agreement (CDIS), launched by NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP).
LPP’s CDIS framework, which has a potential value of up to £1.3bn, has been developed at the request of the London NHS Chief Information Officer (CIO) Council and the consortia of 38 NHS trusts that built the first Clinical Information Systems (CIS) Framework in conjunction with LPP in 2013.

Ricoh has been accepted onto the framework in Lot 3 Enabling Systems Supporting EPR & Digital 2020 and Lot 4 Specialised Digital Solutions (Innovation) & Professional Services. A full list of where Ricoh appears on LPP’s CIDS framework is provided below:
Lot 3 Enabling Systems Supporting EPR & Digital 2020
Sub-Lot 3.1A MFDs/COMMS/MPS (buy or lease only)
Sub Lot 3.1B MFDs/COMMS/MPS (managed print service, including additional services from Lot 3.2/3.3/3.4)
Sub Lot 3.2 Hybrid Mail and Related Communication Services (HMS) Sub Lot 3.3 External Print and Related Services (EPS)
Sub Lot 3.4 Document Management Services (DMS)
DMS4 - Managed Service (includes DMS1 Storage / DMS2 Scanning / DMS3 EDRMS software and services)
Lot 4 Specialised Digital Solutions (Innovation) & Professional Services
Sub Lot 4.3 Professional Services

“It can be a challenge for healthcare organisations to find the right technology and partner, who can meet their needs both now and in the future,” said Suzanne Tidmas-Cole, UK Healthcare Leader at Ricoh UK. “The LPP team brings professional procurement expertise to the NHS. Ricoh looks forward to working with clients within the framework to bring innovation and value for money so that they can continue to focus on frontline services.”

For the last four years Ricoh UK has worked closely with the LPP and, in particular, Baldish Kang, Senior Category Manager from the Technology & Consultancy team, to grow the experience and success of the framework within the NHS Sector. Ricoh UK is a market leader in Healthcare solutions and both parties are very happy to be working closely together over the duration of this Framework to enhance the implementation of such solutions to meet the NHS objectives and challenges ahead.
About NHS London Procurement Partnership
LPP is a membership organisation, founded, funded and governed by NHS organisations. Working with its members, LPP supports the NHS to make the most of its purchasing power in order to maximise investment in patient care and helps NHS providers to deliver the highest quality services while at the same time ensuring value for money. Since its formation in 2006, LPP and its members have saved more than £1bn. LPP has more than 90 NHS members including acute, mental health and community providers and CCGs. Many of its frameworks are also open to the wider public sector.
For further information, please visit www.lpp.nhs.uk