Value–Based Procurement Community of Practice (VBP CoP)
The Value-Based Procurement Community of Practice (VBP CoP) brings together procurement organizations, procurers, the Medical Technology industry and their leadership and engages with health authorities and other stakeholders with a common interest in value-based procurement. The 3 founding members are:
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.
VBP CoP activities
The VBP CoP is driven by its members and assisted by supporting and knowledge partners. The CoP focuses on 5 key activities: Engage & Outreach, Educate, Collaborate, Derive Learnings and Continuously Enhance its Toolkit.
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.
7th Value Based Procurement Conference - 9 December 2025
Join us for the seventh edition of the European Value-Based Procurement Conference “Driving Value in Healthcare – Scaling Up Value-Based Procurement across Europe” which will be held on December 9, 2025 in Brussels.
The 2025 VBP Conference is organised by the VBP Community of Practice and supported by EHPPA, EUREGHA, EAVH, Swansea University and MedTech Europe.
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Agenda
The full conference agenda will be available soon. You can already take a glance at some confirmed speakers here.
Venue
Hotel Le Plaza Brussels
Boulevard Adolphe Max 128/126
B-1000 Brussels
Registration
Registrations will open soon - all below fees are VAT included.
Contributors
The VBP Conference is a not-for-profit event and is financed by the registration fees for attending the event and a financial contribution by the VBP Community of Practice.
The VBP Conference is made possible thanks to the in-kind support from our supporting partners, who endorse the programme and advocate the event within their networks.
Contributors
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.
The annual VBP Conference is a not-for-profit event and financed by the registration fees of the participants and a financial contribution from the VBP Community of Practice. The VBP Conference is made possible thanks to the in-kind support of all partners, who endorse the programme and advocate the event within their national network.
Contact
Registration and accommodation
Bram de Smit
+32 (0)52 65 00 34
Conference agenda and sponsorship
Hans Bax