GE denies ‘opportunism’ on NHS deal_2
17 August 2012
GE Medical Systems has hit back at claims that it behaved “opportunistically” in its bid for a collapsed multi-million pound national NHS contract.
Chris Wright, GE Europe’s service sales and marketing manager, said it could not offer discounts on the £4 million bid to maintain vital hospital equipment, including x-ray systems, which was rejected by the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (Pasa).
His remarks follow SM’s exclusive revelation that Pasa has asked more than 70 trusts to renew individually what had...