University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Awarded to:Vendor: Vizient, Incorporated, Irving, TX
Amount: An estimated $800,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 4/17/2020 through 4/16/2025
Renewals:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Friday, April 17, 2020
The University awarded a contract for Vizient membership dues.
Vizient membership dues.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for membership in professional, academic, research, or athletic organizations on behalf of a public institution of higher education, an employee of a public institution of higher education, or a student at a public institution of higher education. (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(1)) All members have the opportunity to collaborate to Increase efficiency, cost savings and value, and our member board of directors (led by the CEOs of our academic medical centers) determines UHC's strategic focus. As a result, UHC is uniquely positioned to respond to member needs and provide {integrated) solutions that serve membership along the continuum of care. UHC offers its members specific programs and services to improve clinical, operational, and patient safely performance. The specific benefits include access to Information needed by member hospitals related to specific programs and services to improve clinical, operational, and patient safety performance.
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The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
