A six-surgery mixed private practice in the Midlands was spending nearly £100,000 annually on dental supplies without the visibility, structure, or leverage to know if they were getting value. Within one year, that changed significantly.
£21K
Annual Savings
Delivered on dental supply spend within 12 months
22%
Cost Reduction
From £97,000 down to ~£76,000 effective spend
A Well-Run Practice With a Procurement Problem
Despite strong clinical performance, this practice’s procurement process had not kept pace with its growth. Ordering was fragmented across multiple suppliers, pricing was opaque, and no one had a clear picture of where money was going each month.
The result was unnecessary cost, avoidable admin burden, and missed opportunities to redirect savings into growth.
Common Pain Points
- Ordering from multiple disconnected suppliers
- Significant staff time lost managing purchasing
- No visibility on pricing trends or spend patterns
- Buying habits not reviewed or optimised
- No structured approach to product purchasing
Rebuilding How They Buy : Step by Step
There was no overnight overhaul. We worked collaboratively with the practice team to identify inefficiencies, improve pricing access, and introduce smarter buying habits, all without disrupting clinical operations.
01
Purchasing Audit
Reviewed months of historical purchasing data to identify spend patterns, volume trends, and pricing inconsistencies.
02
Group Pricing Access
Provided the practice with access to improved pricing through our group purchasing network, immediately improving unit costs.
03
Spend Insights
Delivered clear visibility into their own buying behaviour, highlighting high-volume lines where savings were most achievable.
04
Product Rationalisation
Reduce the amount of unnecessary variations the practice purchased.
05
Supplier Streamlining
Consolidated supplier to reduce administrative complexity and free up valuable time.
Measurable Savings. Meaningful Growth.
Within the first year, the practice achieved a £21,058 reduction in supply costs, a 22% improvement on their previous annual spend. Critically, these savings were realised at the same time as the practice grew revenue by £200,000.
This is the outcome that matters most: procurement optimisation did not constrain clinical ambition, it funded growth.
Initial improvements were live within days of engagement, demonstrating that meaningful change does not require disruption.
Annual supply spend reduced from £97,000 to approximately £75,942, a saving of £21,058 in year one.
"Easiest change to our profitability that we made last year "
Practice Owner, Midlands
This Midlands practice demonstrates what becomes possible when a well-performing team gains the right tools, pricing, and insight. The savings freed capacity. The clarity freed time. And both contributed to a practice that ended the year in a materially stronger position.
Savings Reinvested in Growth
Reduced procurement costs directly supported investment in revenue, generating activity across the practice.
Fast to Implement
First improvements were live within days, no lengthy onboarding or operational disruption required.
No Clinical Compromise
Every product was assessed for clinical equivalence. Patient outcome was never traded for cost.
