CAIB is a public non-profit central purchasing organisation which was created by the University hospitals of Geneva and Lausanne. CAIB leads the purchase of all the necessary products and services for the hospitals including: pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biomedical equipment and non-medical products. CAIB provides the supply chain for the university hospitals.
CAIB is also at the center of the process to establish and implement the annual investment plan with a team of biomedical engineers.
CAIB provides best practice contracting, collaborative purchasing and savings for his members.
CAIB operates at a regional level (French part of Switzerland).
Figures
- Legal status: Public organisation
- Number of members: 2 university hospitals & 3 regional hospitals
- Perimeter of action: Regional. (Only working with the hospitals members)
- Procurement volume of 2018: 1 Billion €
Website
CHUV : http://www.chuv.ch/chuv_home/espace-pro/chuv-professionnels-fournisseurs.htm
HUG : http://www.hug-ge.ch/fournisseurs