The basis for VBP is laid down in the multi-layered VBP Framework which considers the outcomes that matter to patients, the benefits for key healthcare stakeholders and society as a whole, the cost along the full process of care delivery, and the offering of innovative medtech solutions. When applying the VBP-methodology, the procurement body is awarding the contract based on the principle of the best total cost-quality ratio resulting in the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT), compliant with the EU Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU and national public procurement legislation.

The Value-Based Procurement Community of Practice (VBP CoP) was established in 2016 by MedTech Europe, Boston Consulting Group, and EHPPA. Its goal is to support the shift in healthcare procurement from a focus on volume to a focus on value.

Since then, the VBP CoP has continued to evolve. This website provides an overview of its current structure, including governance, activities, membership guidelines, and available resources.

The VBP CoP brings together procurement organizations, individual procurers, the medical technology industry, and their leadership. It also collaborates with health authorities and other stakeholders who share an interest in value-based procurement.

For more information on the VBP CoP, please contact Hans Bax.

The objective of the VBP CoP is to foster a change in practice and implement value-based procurement both in the public and private healthcare sectors. This will bring the most economically advantageous solution into healthcare, taking into account the value offered to patients, to the care givers, the providers and potentially, to society. The VBP CoP description is available here.

Value–Based Procurement is a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to partner for patient-centric, higher quality and more sustainable health care. Value–Based Procurement addresses key challenges in the provider/supplier relationship, leading to economic most advantageous purchasing by awarding the specific needs and what citizens, health systems, health actors and society value.

More information on the VBP CoP and the documents developed by the CoP are available in the resource library here.

Should you wish to become a financial sponsor next year please reach out to Hans Bax.

You can download the full conference agenda here.

Feel free to browse the list of confirmed speakers and revisit their contributions.

The communication toolkit remains available for download for anyone wishing to share highlights or promote the outcomes of the event on social media.

You can also visit our event photos page to relive key moments from the conference.

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The annual VBP Conference is a not-for-profit event funded through participant registration fees and a financial contribution from the VBP Community of Practice. It is made possible by the in-kind support of its partners, who endorse the programme and actively promote the event within their networks.



The VBP Community of Practice is a not-for-profit community of experts and practitioners. The Community is supported by a financial contribution of its paying members and the in-kind support of its non-paying members and supporting partners.