NHS National Services Scotland
Stand Location: NHS Pavilion

NHS National Services Scotland is a Non Departmental Public Body which provides advice and services to the rest of NHS Scotland. Accountable to the Scottish Government, NSS works at the heart of the health service, providing national strategic support services and expert advice to NHS Scotland.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran

NHS Borders

NHS Dumfries and Galloway

NHS Orkney

NHS Shetland

NHS Tayside

Supplier Development Programme
Stand Location: 3

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is a business support initiative that helps Scottish SMEs, third sector and supported business bid for public and private sector contracts, through its free training, networking events and website.
Working in partnership with Scottish Government, as well as all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities and other SDP members, the Programme helps suppliers connect with these buyers and grow their businesses.
SDP gets local suppliers tender ready, and in doing so helps to diversify supply chains, build stronger regional economies, and link procurement training with Community Wealth Building.
Visit sdpscotland.co.uk for more information.
HCSA
Stand Location: 45

The HCSA promotes the work of procurement and supply chain staff at all levels in healthcare. The Association provides training events and educational seminars, sponsors awards and hosts three high-profile annual conferences. The governance of the Association rests with the board of Trustees. The Executive runs the day to day business of the Association supported by a National Council of Regional Coordinators , Specialist Area Coordinators and National representatives from across the U.K. HCSA is a registered charity in the UK, is entirely self-financed through a combination of income from conferences, seminars, other training events and advertising. Membership is open to all procurement and supply professionals within the healthcare sector in the UK. We do not currently offer membership to providers of products and services to the healthcare industry. We do however, welcome their attendance and involvement at some of our annual events. The Health Care Supply Association is affiliated with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
HCI
Official Health Intelligence Partner
Stand Location: 19

Health Contracts International is a full-service, market-leading healthcare business intelligence solution fuelled by artificial intelligence and industry expertise from BiP Solutions. HCI’s unique suite of precision intelligence, technology, and trend data facilitates businesses to find and win more opportunities in both the public and private sector healthcare environments. Start winning more business through access to tailored opportunities, competitor insights and market analysis with our cutting-edge end-to-end business intelligence platform. Grow your revenue. Increase your market share. Get a return on your investment.
Cadence Marketing
Stand Location: 14

At Cadence Marketing, we understand the importance of data in the public sector and have built a comprehensive database of over 200,000 contacts across 31,600 organisations, including Central Government, Local Government, NHS, Education, MOD, and Emergency Services. We love helping businesses connect with public sector buyers through targeted marketing solutions. Whether you’re looking to boost your email campaigns, do some market research, host a webinar, or create some killer content, we’ve got you covered. Reach the right people, stay up-to-date, make informed decisions and improve your win rate.
PASS Procurement

The Procurement Advice and Support Service (PASS) service is unique.
Our team of knowledgeable procurement consultants have extensive experience of the public contracts regulations and work to support both the public and private sectors in all aspects of public procurement.
PASS offers a wide variety of training, support and advice to buyers and suppliers to support you at every stage of the procurement process.
We support buyers in a wide range of areas such as drafting policy, writing specifications, contract management and bid evaluation, as well as assisting suppliers by delivering bid support services, from reviewing unsuccessful bids, to supporting organisations through the bid process.
If you need assistance with anything procurement, then PASS is here to help.
Officially supported by NHS National Services Scotland, P4H Scotland – the Procurement Event for Health 2025 ‒ connects buyers and suppliers from across Scotland’s healthcare procurement community – worth more than £3.6bn annually.
In alignment with the recently launched NHSScotland Procurement Strategy 2024 – 2028, the theme for this year’s event is Putting Procurement at the Heart of a Sustainable Health Service.
P4H Scotland is a unique event that enables all stakeholders to learn about the latest developments shaping the future of Scotland’s healthcare procurement – featuring skills development, networking, collaboration and product showcase opportunities for public sector buyers and private sector organisations alike.
Confirmed Speakers
Gordon Beattie
Director of National Procurement

Gordon joined NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) in December 2019 from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, where since January 2001, he has held various senior procurement roles. During this initial period in his new role, Gordon has led the national procurement response to the COVID-19 emergency and is now focusing attention on shaping National Procurement to be well placed to meet the challenges of the future.
Gordon started in procurement in 1986 as a graduate trainee in food manufacturing then spent 10 years in the power industry before moving to the NHS.
With a grown-up family, his cocker spaniels ensure he and his wife continue to enjoy an active outdoor life in his spare time. This includes both caravanning and sailing with his family and friends.
Ivan McKee MSP
Minister for Public Finance

Ivan McKee was appointed Minister for Public Finance in May 2024. Ivan has been MSP for Glasgow Provan since May 2016.
Responsibilities include:
- planning
- consumer advocacy and advice
- Consumer Scotland
- public sector productivity and efficient government
- public bodies policy
- civil service transformation,
- government procurement and shared services
- estates and property
Brian Kennon
Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology

Brian Kennon was appointed as a consultant diabetologist in 2004. He works at the New Victoria and Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals, Glasgow. His sub-speciality interests include transitional care, diabetes foot disease and technology enabled care. He is also interested in developing person-centred care models and a societal approach to wellbeing.
He has been national lead for diabetes in Scotland and specialty advisor to the Chief Medical Officer Scotland since 2017. He has been involved in implementation of the Diabetes Improvement Plan with the aim of improving the care of persons with diabetes across Scotland.
Pennie Taylor
Journalist

Pennie Taylor is an award-winning freelance journalist and broadcaster who specialises in health and care issues. Based in Glasgow, Pennie was BBC Scotland’s first Health Correspondent; she has worked both on national newsdesks and within NHS Scotland.
Mark Leftwich
Managing Director

Mark Leftwich is the Managing Director for Philips in the UK and Ireland.
Appointed in March 2022, Mark oversees commercial operations with nearly two decades of experience in Global and UK & Ireland management roles across Philips consumer and healthcare portfolios. With a focus on accelerating business growth and building winning teams, Mark continues to position Philips as a market leader helping people live longer, healthier lives.
Jason White
National Head of Innovation - Centre for Sustainable Delivery

Jason White is Head of Innovation at the Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD), with a focus on the delivery, alongside partners, of the Accelerated National Innovation Adoption (ANIA) pathway that seeks to both assess and implement high impact, evidence based technological based innovations across NHS Scotland. Following a career in the private sector, Jason spent several years as an Assistant Director in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in the NHS in Northern Ireland. During this time, Jason led the development of a number of innovative services that were adopted at a national level. Through a secondment to the NI Government, he also set up and delivered a large-scale Early Intervention Transformation Programme, bringing together five Government Departments and a range of Arms-Length-Bodies (including NHS Trusts), which led to an innovative funding partnership with a large American philanthropy organisation. A Generation Q and Salzburg Global Fellow, Jason has been selected to participate in Health and Public Sector leadership programmes at Ashridge, INSEAD and Harvard Universities.
Michael Conroy
Imaging Services Manager, NHS Tayside

Mike Conroy is the Imaging Services Manager for NHS Tayside and the National Equipment Lead for the National Infrastructure Board for the Scottish Government. Mike has built up significant experience over the last 20years as a Manager with specific skills relating to procurement, strategic and capital planning, collaborating and delivering a wide range of projects . Mike is very focused on working with strategic partners and Health Board colleagues in delivering value and improved services locally and nationally to NHS Scotland through a networked collaboration of multi professional individuals and agencies.
John Williamson
Commercial Manager

John has over 20 years of experience working in healthcare, across multiple portfolios of Infection Prevention, Clinical Waste Management, Surgical Solutions, Pressure Area Care and Moving & Handling. Driven by a passion to enhance sustainable healthcare outcomes through collaborative partnerships.
Cabinet Minister Confirmed
Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Public Finance

Ivan McKee was appointed Minister for Public Finance in May 2024. Ivan has been MSP for Glasgow Provan since May 2016.
Responsibilities include
- planning
- consumer advocacy and advice
- Consumer Scotland
- public sector productivity and efficient government
- public bodies policy
- civil service transformation,
- government procurement and shared services
- estates and property
“There’s a reason why P4H has remained a headliner of our NHS events calendar since 2018. In our ever-expanding virtual and international world of work and business, P4H stands out as a unique space for forging meaningful connections, sharing insights, and exchanging ideas – helping us all stay ahead of the latest industry trends and critical policy developments across our NHS.
P4H continues to be our premier health and care procurement event, thanks to the incredible talent, expertise, and diversity of the businesses and industries that come together with a shared commitment to delivering exceptional care for patients across Scotland. I am excited to welcome everyone once again to this year’s event and look forward to forging connections and exploring opportunities.”
Gordon Beattie
Director of National Procurement

Gordon joined NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) in December 2019 from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, where since January 2001, he has held various senior procurement roles. During this initial period in his new role, Gordon has led the national procurement response to the COVID-19 emergency and is now focusing attention on shaping National Procurement to be well placed to meet the challenges of the future.
Gordon started in procurement in 1986 as a graduate trainee in food manufacturing then spent 10 years in the power industry before moving to the NHS.
With a grown-up family, his cocker spaniels ensure he and his wife continue to enjoy an active outdoor life in his spare time. This includes both caravanning and sailing with his family and friends.
What's happening at P4H Scotland?
Skills Development Zones
Event Partners
NHS National Services Scotland
Stand Location: NHS Pavilion

NHS National Services Scotland is a Non Departmental Public Body which provides advice and services to the rest of NHS Scotland. Accountable to the Scottish Government, NSS works at the heart of the health service, providing national strategic support services and expert advice to NHS Scotland.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran

NHS Borders

NHS Dumfries and Galloway

NHS Orkney

NHS Shetland

NHS Tayside

Supplier Development Programme
Stand Location: 3

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is a business support initiative that helps Scottish SMEs, third sector and supported business bid for public and private sector contracts, through its free training, networking events and website.
Working in partnership with Scottish Government, as well as all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities and other SDP members, the Programme helps suppliers connect with these buyers and grow their businesses.
SDP gets local suppliers tender ready, and in doing so helps to diversify supply chains, build stronger regional economies, and link procurement training with Community Wealth Building.
Visit sdpscotland.co.uk for more information.
HCSA
Stand Location: 45

The HCSA promotes the work of procurement and supply chain staff at all levels in healthcare. The Association provides training events and educational seminars, sponsors awards and hosts three high-profile annual conferences. The governance of the Association rests with the board of Trustees. The Executive runs the day to day business of the Association supported by a National Council of Regional Coordinators , Specialist Area Coordinators and National representatives from across the U.K. HCSA is a registered charity in the UK, is entirely self-financed through a combination of income from conferences, seminars, other training events and advertising. Membership is open to all procurement and supply professionals within the healthcare sector in the UK. We do not currently offer membership to providers of products and services to the healthcare industry. We do however, welcome their attendance and involvement at some of our annual events. The Health Care Supply Association is affiliated with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
HCI
Official Health Intelligence Partner
Stand Location: 19

Health Contracts International is a full-service, market-leading healthcare business intelligence solution fuelled by artificial intelligence and industry expertise from BiP Solutions. HCI’s unique suite of precision intelligence, technology, and trend data facilitates businesses to find and win more opportunities in both the public and private sector healthcare environments. Start winning more business through access to tailored opportunities, competitor insights and market analysis with our cutting-edge end-to-end business intelligence platform. Grow your revenue. Increase your market share. Get a return on your investment.
Cadence Marketing
Stand Location: 14

At Cadence Marketing, we understand the importance of data in the public sector and have built a comprehensive database of over 200,000 contacts across 31,600 organisations, including Central Government, Local Government, NHS, Education, MOD, and Emergency Services. We love helping businesses connect with public sector buyers through targeted marketing solutions. Whether you’re looking to boost your email campaigns, do some market research, host a webinar, or create some killer content, we’ve got you covered. Reach the right people, stay up-to-date, make informed decisions and improve your win rate.
PASS Procurement

The Procurement Advice and Support Service (PASS) service is unique.
Our team of knowledgeable procurement consultants have extensive experience of the public contracts regulations and work to support both the public and private sectors in all aspects of public procurement.
PASS offers a wide variety of training, support and advice to buyers and suppliers to support you at every stage of the procurement process.
We support buyers in a wide range of areas such as drafting policy, writing specifications, contract management and bid evaluation, as well as assisting suppliers by delivering bid support services, from reviewing unsuccessful bids, to supporting organisations through the bid process.
If you need assistance with anything procurement, then PASS is here to help.
Thank you to our 2024 Event Sponsors
Medinet

Established over 20 years ago, Medinet is the UK’s leading provider of additional elective care solutions to the NHS, committed to improving health outcomes for the UK population. Focussed on clinical excellence, we have safely treated more than 2 million patients in over 100 NHS Trusts and Health Boards. We offer an unparalleled range of clinical solutions from secondary care insourcing to community care outsourcing at local facilities, private hospitals and GP providers. Our modular units are a sustainable option which can provide additional clinical capacity quickly, further enhancing our commitment to working in partnership with the NHS to drive efficiency, innovation and opportunity.
Think Healthcare
Stand Location: 20

Developed by NHS specialists, Think Healthcare helps GP surgeries, PCNs, clusters, ICBs and health boards achieve critical goals using a cloud healthcare telephony and contact centre solution.
An award-winning contact management solution, Think Healthcare has been designed with clear objectives – to connect patients and practices, quickly and easily. Saving time and costs. Meaning your practice managers, receptionists and clinical team can focus on delivering care.
Greiner Bio-One
Stand Location: 28

Greiner Bio-One is a leading manufacturer and direct supplier of high-quality clinical products to healthcare organisations globally.
Greiner Bio-One’s product portfolio includes the VACUETTE® evacuated blood collection system, needle safety devices, cannulas and the MiniCollect® Capillary Blood Collection range. Further solutions include a UN3373 compatible Transport Line and digitised tracking solutions, which combined with Pre-Barcoded Tubes provides the ultimate in sample tracking and preanalytical error reduction.
All our products are supported by a highly experienced and specialised team dedicated to providing the complete package of support and advice to customers.
Testimonials




