Supply Chain Management
Welcoming all Business Partners, Suppliers and Vendors
The Department of Supply Chain Management welcomes all business partners, suppliers and vendors to participate in the open bidding and RFP process.
The vision of The MetroHealth System Department of Supply Chain Management is to ensure our customers, and the patients they serve, receive the best supplies, equipment and services at the right price, at the right time and at the right place.
It is accomplished in a manner which is cost effective and in compliance with the laws of the State of Ohio and the policies of MetroHealth. Please use the guidelines provided in this website to assist in participating in events.
Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Questions: Please email us at purchasing@metrohealth.org.
How to Learn About Bid Opportunities
All purchases of goods, supplies, equipment and services over $50,000 in value must be publicly bid. The following sources are available to identify opportunity:
- Legal notices published in The Plain Dealer
- Internal posting board located near the Purchasing Department office
- The MetroHealth Lawson supplier portal: Visit Supplier Portal Website.
MetroHealth participates in a GPO, Group Purchasing Organization with Premier. This will be in addition to any bid events scheduled internally by MetroHealth.
Please click on links to access Premier bid calendar to increase visibility into scheduled bid events for supplier participation. MetroHealth encourages and appreciates all suppliers to participate.
www.premierinc.com
Current and Past Bid Calendars
Reference Materials
- Clinical Vendor Visitation Handbook
- Guest Restaurant Letter of Interest Form
- MetroHealth Third-Party Code of Conduct
- MetroHealth Third-Party Code of Conduct (español)
- MetroHealth System Purchasing Terms and Conditions
- Step By Step Response Guide
- Supplier Portal Guide
- Supplier Portal Registration Instructions
- Supplier Portal Security Questions
- Vaccine Mandate for Vendors, Contractors, Educational Affiliates (new: posted August 27, 2021)
Important COVID-19 Notice For All Vendors, Contractors, and Educational Affiliates
On August 26, 2021, The MetroHealth System enacted a requirement that all workforce members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than October 30, 2021.
In furtherance of this policy, MetroHealth is also mandating that all students, vendors, and contractors who enter a MetroHealth facility meet the same requirement.