Annual statement of accounts
Annual report section of the website.
Format: electronic
Fee: free
Budgets and variance reports
A finance report is produced regularly and can be downloaded from the board papers section of our website. Please search for 'finance report'.
Format: electronic
Fee: free
Financial audit reports
Annual audit letters on our website.
Format: electronic
Fee: free
Standing financial instructions
Standing financial instructions identify the financial responsibilities which apply to everyone working for the Trust and its constituent organisations including trading units. The standing financial instructions policy can be downloaded from our website.
Format: electronic
Fee: free
Capital programme
A capital programme document is produced regularly and can be downloaded from the board papers section of our website. Please search for 'capital programme'. You can also look at the section for investment projects to further improve our services.
Format: electronic
Fee: free
Staff and Board members’ allowances and expenses
Expenses information for senior staff and Board members for the past two financial years is available on request from foi@esth.nhs.uk.
Staff pay and grading structures
Agenda for Change (AfC) pay circulars can be downloaded from the NHS Employers website.
Details of the pay scales for senior management can be found in our Annual Report.
Format: electronic
Fee: free
Funding (including endowment funds)
The Trust receives the majority of its income from two Primary Care Trusts, Sutton and Merton PCT and NHS Surrey, for the services it provides. These services are normally set out in Service Level Agreements which can be priced at either national tariffs or with a local price depending on the service.
NHS funding is a complex area. A recent publication by the Audit Commission called "A guide to finance for hospital doctors" contains a current explanation of NHS funding. This document can be downloaded from the Audit Commissions website.
The Trust also operates an umbrella charity called 'Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust Charitable Fund' which is registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 1049197. The charity's income comes primarily from voluntary donations, but it also receives a small amount of investment income. At present separate accounts are prepared and submitted annually to the Charity Commission. For further information visit their website and search using the registration number above.
Procurement and tendering procedures
Procurement activity within the Trust follows the professional and ethical guidance provided by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Public Procurement Regulations, the Trust's Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and its Scheme of Delegation.
In many cases, the Trust will use national contracts negotiated by NHS Supply Chain, the Purchasing and Supply Agency (PaSA) or the Office of Government Commerce (OGC).
If a suitable contract is not available the Trust obtains best value for money through competition following one of the following procedures (based on the total value of the contract):
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Up to £1,000: one or more verbal quotations are informally secured
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£1,001 to £20,000: three written quotation offers are received and evaluated
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£20,001 to £90,318: three to five tenders are received and evaluated
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Above £90,319: European Union tender process is followed for all contracts except building works which have a higher threshold.
If you are a supplier, please visit our purchasing and supply page.
Procurement policy
The Trust's procurement policy sets out the principles that ensure effective processes are followed and value for money is achieved.
Further information
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
The CIPS promotes and develop high standards of professional skills, ability and integrity among those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management.
Department of Health (DH)
Full and comprehensive information on the DH's national procurement policy, their purchasing frameworks, current tenders and calls for proposals is provided on the DoH website.
NHS Supply Chain
The NHS Supply Chain provides customer-focused healthcare products and supply chain services to the UK's National Health Service (NHS).
NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA)
NHS PASA, established in April 2000, is an executive agency of the Department of Health who provide strategic guidance on procurement to the NHS.
Office of Government Commerce (OGC)
The OGC are part of the HM Treasury and are responsible for maximising the effective use of 60% of Government spending and a £30 billion property estate.
Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Contract Notices
OJEU contract notices can be accessed through 'Simap' which is the gateway to public procurements.
