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# DHSC launches industry readiness survey on Value Based Procurement
- URL: https://med-techinsights.com/dhsc-launches-industry-readiness-survey-on-value-based-procurement/
- Published: 2026-03-02T11:53:28.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T07:59:15.000Z
- Description: Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, flags an important opportunity for MedTech suppliers to engage with government on preparation for the introduction of value based procurement. The Department of Health and So
- Author: Oliver Johnson
- Tags: Insights, Policy & Regulation

###### [*Chris Whitehouse*](https://med-techinsights.com/tag/chris-whitehouse/)*, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at* [*Whitehouse Communications*](http://www.whitehousecomms.com/?ref=med-techinsights.com)*, flags an important opportunity for MedTech suppliers to engage with government on preparation for the introduction of value based procurement.*

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The [**Department of Health and Social Care**](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care?ref=med-techinsights.com) (DHSC) has launched a new industry readiness [survey](https://forms.microsoft.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=MIwnYaiRMUyMH-9N6Jc6HGQ1XkNNjstAiQsORqO%5Fs3pUNEgzV0RPSk40RE45TEVHNkFDQVBRTU9CQS4u&route=shorturl&ref=med-techinsights.com) on [Value Based Procurement](https://med-techinsights.com/2026/01/27/value-based-procurement-is-coming-medtech-must-prepare/) (VBP), inviting companies across the MedTech and wider health technology sector to share their views ahead of further implementation plans.

The survey, developed with input from industry stakeholders, is intended to help DHSC gain a clearer understanding of organisational attitudes towards VBP and evaluate how prepared companies are for a transition to value-driven purchasing models within the NHS.

Value Based Procurement (VBP) represents a shift in purchasing decisions from a price-first approach to an outcomes-first framework. Under this model, suppliers are expected to demonstrate how devices, diagnostics, and digital tools improve patient outcomes, reduce complications and readmissions, release clinician time, and lower total costs across an entire patient pathway. The guidance also calls for consideration of sustainability, continuity of supply, and warranty or lifecycle costs. Taken together, these requirements are designed to create incentives for innovation that delivers measurable benefits for both patients and the health service.

VBP is expected to be implemented across the NHS in England in the imminent future. A formal evaluation of the pilot VBP projects will take place between late March and early April, with guidance scheduled for publication in early June to support broader adoption across the NHS in England.

DHSC is seeking a single consolidated response per company. The survey is expected to take no more than 10 minutes to complete, and responses must be submitted by 17:00 on Friday 27 March. The survey can be [accessed here](https://forms.microsoft.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=MIwnYaiRMUyMH-9N6Jc6HGQ1XkNNjstAiQsORqO%5Fs3pUNEgzV0RPSk40RE45TEVHNkFDQVBRTU9CQS4u&route=shorturl&ref=med-techinsights.com).

*The author used AI in preparing this article. Comments upon or questions about this article can be addressed to* [*chris.whitehouse@whitehousecomms.com*](mailto:chris.whitehouse@whitehousecomms.com)*.*