Supply Chain Simplification Clause Samples

Supply Chain Simplification. 4.1. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to engage with the Supplier with regard to implementing supply chain simplification initiatives in order to assist in reducing the cost of Goods throughout the lifetime of the Framework Agreement. The supply chain simplification initiatives will aim to remove complexity and cost from the inbound supply chain from the point of manufacture through to delivery to NHS Supply Chain warehouses. Examples of such initiatives include, but are not exclusive to: 4.2. Packaging optimisation (i.e. cubic volume reduction, component elimination, material Specification reduction, etc.); 4.3. Logistics/transport optimisation (i.e. pallet fill increase, vehicle/container fill increase, etc.); 4.4. Direct inbound delivery (i.e. supply of product into NHS Supply Chain Distribution Centres on a containerised basis directly from overseas manufacturing facilities, bypassing UK / EU warehousing).