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191 Administration NMH Annual Rep t | 2020 T he objective of the Tendering Department, which works collaboratively with the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, is to ensure compliance with National and European procurement guidelines and expenditure throughout the National Maternity Hospital. In 2020 the department grew and we welcomed a much needed new team member. Due to the onset of COVID-19 our work practices were challenged and our services were stretched as our team was focused on sourcing PPE supplies not only for the NMH but the Ireland East Hospital Group as a whole. Activity and interaction between the Hospital, Health Business Services (HBS) and the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) continued and when financially advantageous, we benefited by utilising the national frameworks and contracts. A number of significant internal projects ran through 2020, none of which could not have been achieved without the forward planning of all staff involved. 2020 was a challenging year in The National Maternity Hospital; activity in the hospital continued at a very high level. The requirements for non-contracted items increased, thus providing a challenge from a sourcing, pricing, processing and delivery point of view. Results could not have been met without the dedicated hard work by our colleagues in the Purchasing and Stores departments who supported us wholly throughout the year. We wish to thank all the team for their continued commitment and hard work over the past year and look forward to a successful 2021 and all the challenges it will bring. Tendering 2020 was a very challenging year... activity in the hospital continued at a very high level.