Considerations for Contracting and Provision of Placed Equipment
It is becoming common practice within the NHS for suppliers to have equipment placed ‘free of charge’, or at a nominal charge, with contracts in place for consumables ostensibly to cover the cost of that equipment.
Whilst both parties may believe it is clear and transparent, placement of equipment gives rise to accounting, contractual and financial complexity, which could give rise to legal risk that organisations in the HealthTech sector should consider.
With the help of the ABHI Legal, and ABHI Commercial groups, we have produced this document which contains a number of considerations to factor in when entering into such agreements.
