Buying Department

The Buying Department provides a purchasing and supplies service across the Bedford Hospital NHS Trust and acts as procurement agent for NHS Bedfordshire. Incorporated within this department are Receipt and Despatch, Materials Management and Contracting and Procurement.

Departments and wards are able to access from a range of stocked items, or order items via our online catalogue. Bedford Hospital also works with the East of England Procurement Hub to maximise value for money across its full non pay spend.

Tom Devine, head of procurement

Debbie Banks, deputy head of procurement

Ian Thomas, logistics manager