The deals model

How our deals work

Supply Index negotiates supplier deals for independent practices. We combine a data layer (invoice benchmarking) with a deals layer (negotiated member rates). Here is exactly how the deals layer is funded, and how we keep the data layer independent.

Panel suppliers pay Supply Index

We agree negotiated member rates with a panel supplier in each category. The panel supplier pays Supply Index — for example, a fee when a member takes up a deal. That is how the platform is funded.

Members access negotiated rates free

Members pay nothing to access a negotiated member rate. There is no charge for using the deals layer, and no obligation to take any deal.

Practices that share invoice data get first access

Invoice data is how we know what a good deal looks like — we use it, anonymised and aggregated, to benchmark real costs and negotiate harder. Practices that share their data get first access to every new deal we secure. Full invoice benchmarking is coming soon.

Benchmarking data is never edited to favour panel suppliers

The data layer and the deals layer are kept separate. Benchmarking outputs are statistical — distributions, medians and percentiles built from invoice-verified data. We use aggregated data to negotiate, but never adjust, reorder or filter it to make a panel supplier look better.

No rankings, no editorial supplier assessments

We do not publish supplier rankings, reviews or “best supplier” lists. Benchmarks describe the market statistically. Deals name a panel partner factually, without superlatives or comparative claims.

Supply Index has a commercial partnership with panel suppliers and may receive a fee when members take a negotiated deal. Our benchmarking data is independent and is never adjusted for panel suppliers.

Join a deal, help build the benchmark

Join a group deal to access the negotiated member rate where a category is live. Your invoices help build the independent benchmark for the category over time.

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