The new partnership creates one connected pathway across operational procurement and capital project delivery, which will enable NHS organisations to move from requirement to delivery faster, more confidently, and with greater assurance.
Jason Stapley, chief procurement officer at Pagabo, said: “We’re incredibly proud of our track record in successful healthcare construction procurement, especially being one of just a handful of NHS Accredited Framework Hosts – alongside HTE. Our mission has always been to make procurement more efficient and effective – and use it as a force for good, delivering positive impact for people and communities.
“When it comes to the NHS and healthcare, a core aim is always to help teams drive outcomes quickly, while reducing the administrative burden and providing the specialist support that bolsters teams that may have limited internal capacity. That’s what this partnership with HTE is built on – designed to strengthen the NHS through more effective operational procurement and capital delivery, which in turn allows NHS organisations to focus on their primary goal of providing world-class care.
“For procurement and commercial teams, this means compliance and support in navigating the legislation from last year’s procurement reform by accessing expertise and a wider range of fit-for-purpose solutions. Estates teams benefit from a more direct route to pre-approved construction, consultancy and specialist suppliers across Pagabo’s managed framework portfolio for everything from capital projects through to maintenance, decarbonisation and infrastructure solutions.
“Wrapping it all together is transparency on suppliers, access, processes, compliance, organisational spend, commercial value – and that all-important delivery of social impact.”
HealthTrust Europe CEO Gary Welch said: “This partnership brings together two complementary strengths to create something genuinely powerful for the NHS. By combining HealthTrust Europe’s NHS-grade procurement expertise, category leadership and commercial governance with Pagabo’s capital delivery expertise and digital innovation, we are creating a single, connected route that enables NHS organisations to buy with confidence and deliver with impact. Together we are removing fragmentation, strengthening assurance and accelerating value – helping NHS teams focus on their core mission of improving patient care.”