The overall responsibility for the CSA Regional Supplies Service in Northern Ireland lies with the Permanent Secretary of the DHSS&PS, by whose decision it was in 1992 that the Regional Supplies function should be managed on a regional basis. The task of the Regional Supplies Service is to manage the contracting, purchasing and supplies process and the resources available for materials and services effectively, so enabling more resources to be directed into non-material health care requirements.

The management responsibility for the Regional Supplies Service is to the Board of the Central Services Agency through the Agency’s Chief Executive. The RSS is a Business Unit of the Agency and has responsibility for sourcing, contracting, purchasing, warehousing and distribution services for the Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services.

The procurement of the range of products and services described is managed and delivered by a number of integrated service divisions within the Regional Supplies Service each of which operates under ISO 9001;2000.

Logistics

Procurement

Capital Projects & Diagnostic Imaging

Information Communication Technology