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Current Savings


Over the last 3 years Clares have created a multi contact working relationship with the Trusts to reduce spend through innovation and implement best practise. Please find below some examples where Clares have implemented best practice and reduced spend for the NHS.

Savings Delivered Saving
SBS Reduced Process

Clares relationship with Heather Bramble reduced the procurement process, improve product file management & reduce the SBS matching charges. Eliminated a £6 charge on 29,400 orders

£176,400
High Yield Cartridges

Clares relationship introduced high yield cartridges. This has allowed some toners to be switched to lower priced versions saving £10,086

£10,086
SBS Product File Updates

Clares relationship has ensured best practice updates. As we produce regular updates so the correct price is shown. Reducing 12 free text requisitions per day

£5,040
Cartridge Trials

Clares research & trials identified a £75,490 saving. These cartridges are now in use.

£75,490
Sampling

Clares relationship introduced product sampling. This has allowed some stationery items to be switched to lower priced alternatives saving £47,234

£47,234
Introducing Online

Clares relationship has introduced a bespoke online ordering system for 5QC & P10 trusts. This action has improved end user ordering, reduced processing time & reduced total spend by 7.41%

£23,465
Invoice Consolidation

Clares relationship created weekly consolidated invoicing to include delivery points. This format is used for all Portsmouth & the IOW NHS trusts & pct's Clares assistance has reduced 2 days finance time per trust Saving £20,000 per year.

£20,000
Delivery advice Consolidation

Clares relationship helped R&D's efficiency in processing deliveries by approximately 1 hours per day per R&D department saving £5,000 approx.

£5,000
Cartridge Additions

Clares have continually added New cartridges to contract to reflect your current needs.

£53,000
Retail saving additions

Clares have continually added products to contract to reflect your current needs.

£9,600
Cost avoidance paper (cost +10%)

Clares reduced its operating margin by fixing long term net prices.

£27,600
Cost avoidance Cartridges (cost +5)

Clares reduced its operating margin by fixing long term net prices.

£53,000
TOTAL SAVING £524,915