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We can validate your vendor quotes against our database of 3200 hospitals. We compare apples to apples, giving you the information you need to get the best deal possible.
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If you are already an MD Buyline member you can email your quotes to quotes@mdbuyline.com, including the necessary attachment(s), recipients you wish to include with results, and any special comments. Or fax your quotes directly to 214-891-6767.
Quotation Analysis for Medical Capital
This is a custom review of your supplier quotations prepared by an MD Buyline Clinical Analyst.
- The true list price of the system is identified by performing a component by component review comparison to the manufacturer’s component level list pricing.
- The quoted price is compared to the list price to calculate the discount percentage being offered.
- The discount being offered is then compared to the database of deals that are an “apples to apples” comparison with the quotation submitted. During this comparison the analyst is assessing any special circumstances, such as trade-ins, bundled purchases, GPO contracts, strategic alliance agreements, etc., in order for a discount to be recommended.
- Analyst insight is provided to include current vendor promotions, tradeshow insight, product or market updates, vendor quarter/fiscal year end discount strategies, consumable associated costs, and point of sale recommendations.
- FDA issues related to the quoted product or technology are identified along with any necessary purchase protection clauses that should be included in the contract.
- Unlimited analyst consultation is provided to answer any questions.
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Quotation Analysis for Healthcare Information Technology & Software
This is a custom review of supplier quotations prepared by an MD Buyline IT Analyst. This analysis is an in-depth review of the entire contract costs, including software, hardware, professional services, third party fees, uptime guarantees, software & hardware maintenance fees, applicable metrics, and terms & conditions.
- The true list price of the different system components are identified and compared to the quoted price for each component of the quote.
- The discounts being offered for the various components on the quotation are then compared to “like” deals in the MD Buyline discount history.
- Special circumstances like applied metrics, trade-ins, bundled purchases, GPO contracts, strategic alliance agreements, etc., are accounted for.
- A detailed review of the contract terms and conditions against industry standards is included with recommendations.
- Analyst insight is provided with current vendor promotions, tradeshow insight, product or market updates, vendor quarter/fiscal year end discount strategies, consumable associated costs, and service license agreement or renewal recommendations.
- FDA issues related to the quoted product or technology are identified along with any necessary purchase protection clauses that should be included in the contract.
- Unlimited analyst consultation is provided to answer any questions.
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Service Contract Analysis
This is a custom review demonstrating how your maintenance agreement proposal compares with proposals in the MD Buyline service contract database.
- The analysis includes a comparison of cost and support based on the equipment covered, model description, contract type, and contract description.
- By using market comparison data, recommendations on contract pricing are made based on contracts already negotiated by network members for the same level of coverage on the same system.
- Additional services and training information is provided outlining rates for after-hours service, holiday service, time & materials service, BME training, and additional physician and technician training.
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Price Tracker Analysis
This provides benchmark pricing data on a broad array of products and services ranging from non-medical and medical moveable capital equipment and IT solutions to subscriptions, support agreements, and professional services agreements.
- Includes comparative data from alternate suppliers to give purchasing options as well as insight on contract terms and conditions, cost avoidance, and negotiation points.
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Reagent Contract Analysis
This provides price ranges and specific discount targets to ensure the price on lab reagents is competitive.
- In cases where the equipment and reagents are bundled together, an evaluation of the equipment, service, and reagent bundle including analyzing lease versus purchase proposals and offering negotiation recommendations is provided.
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Strategic Alliance Agreement Analysis
This provides a comprehensive review of the quoted cost of your capital equipment and service with recommended discounting to ensure you are receiving the maximum amount of benefits available on a Strategic Alliance Agreement.
Fair Market Value Analysis
Use this to help determine what your used equipment is worth so that you are in a position to better negotiate trade-in value as well as price used equipment accurately.
