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General Purchasing Conditions for Healthcare

The General Purchasing Conditions for Healthcare (GPC) are a set of standard conditions used in the Netherlands for the procurement of products and services within the healthcare sector. Here is an explanation of what it entails, why it's important, and how it works.

The General Purchasing Conditions, in the Netherlands the Algemene inkoopvoorwaarden Gezondheidszorg (AIVG) provides general conditions that offer legal, administrative, and sometimes technical guidelines for the purchase of goods and services by healthcare institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers. The AIVG is intended to standardize and simplify the relationship between the purchasing party (healthcare institution) and the supplier.

The AIVG and the modules are developed by working groups from various healthcare organizations and suppliers under the direction of Nevi Zorg (Healthcare). The umbrella organizations ActiZ, the Dutch GGZ, the Dutch Association of Hospitals (NVZ), the Association of Dutch Disability Care Organizations (VGN), and the largest purchasing cooperatives endorse the AIVG. As a result, the conditions are widely supported and up-to-date.

If you have any comments or ideas, we would love to hear them via zorg@nevi.nl. This way, we can further improve the conditions, explanations, and modules. In case of any discrepancies between AIVG 2022 and the modules and their respective explanations, the former naturally takes precedence, and we would also like to be informed of any such discrepancies via zorg@nevi.nl.

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FAQ

The General Purchasing Conditions for Healthcare (AIVG) are an essential part of the healthcare landscape. They form the basis for the contract (or the safety net if there is no contract) which outlines the rights and obligations of both healthcare institutions and their suppliers. The main reasons for the AIVG are:
  • Efficiency: By having a standard set of conditions, you reduce administrative burdens and legal costs, because every contract doesn't need to be drawn up and negotiated from scratch.
  • Legal Certainty: It provides clarity to both the healthcare institution and the supplier about their rights and duties, reducing the risk of disputes.
  • Quality Assurance: The AIVG can include provisions that ensure the quality of purchased products and services, which is crucial in healthcare.
  • Socially Responsible Procurement (SRP): The version of the AIVG also integrates aspects of socially responsible procurement, meaning there is a focus on sustainability, social return, and ethical considerations.
  • Adaptation to Changes: The conditions are periodically updated to reflect new laws and regulations, technological developments, and changing economic circumstances.

The main topics in the AIVG are:

  • Quality requirements for products and services
  • Delivery terms and conditions
  • Prices and payment
  • Liability
  • Intellectual property
  • Termination of the agreement
The AIVG was updated in 2022 to better align with current healthcare practices and legislation. Here's an overview of the main changes:
  • Expansion of Scope: The new AIVG places more emphasis on socially responsible procurement. Suppliers must now demonstrate they meet certain societal criteria. The GPCH has been adapted to account for rapid developments in healthcare technology, such as e-health and digital care.
  • Adjustments in Liability: The liability of suppliers has been expanded in some cases. For example, the limitation to direct damage has been removed. To clarify the burden of proof, there are clearer rules about who must prove which damage.
  • Improved Readability and Structure: The AIVG 2022 is written in simpler language, making the conditions more understandable for all involved parties. The structure of the conditions has also been adjusted to increase readability.
  • Other Key Changes: Specific provisions for medical samples or trial shipments have been added. The AIVG 2022 explicitly rejects the general terms and conditions of the supplier.
  • Better Protection for the Healthcare Recipient: The AIVG 2022 ensures better protection for the healthcare recipient by setting higher standards for the quality and safety of products and services.
  • More Clarity for All Parties: With improved readability and structure, it is easier for all involved parties to understand the conditions.
  • Alignment with Current Healthcare Practice: The AIVG 2022 is better aligned with current healthcare practices and legislation, reducing the potential for ambiguities.

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