Tenders and contracts

Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM)

Services provided by PSCM

Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM) service is central to SA Health's ability to deliver the current high level of health care services. They provide specialist services to ensure SA Health can meet its current and future objectives.

These functions include:

delivering procurement/contracting strategies
leading the establishment of contracts for
- services
- grants
- health consumables
- equipment
- information communication technology goods and services
managing contracts for SA Health services, consumables and equipment
providing leadership, business partnering and service supply and delivery across health services ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards
leading reform projects to provide value for money and improve health care service delivery
managing SA Health’s fleet of vehicles
leading and participating in across Government initiatives at both State and Federal level
undertaking an emergency management role in procurement and supply chain
maintaining compliance with the State Procurement Act 2004, which includes
- ensuring value for money in the expenditure of public money
- providing for the ethical and fair treatment of participants
- ensuring probity, accountability and transparency in procurement operations.

SA Health’s Procurement and Supply Chain Management directorate supports the delivery of public health services in South Australia by providing a state-wide strategic leadership and operational role in: