Below you will find the answer to questions that are asked on a regular basis by potential new members. Inevitably you will still have more questions and we would be happy to discuss these in person, please call 0844 548 8016.
1. How much will I have to pay to join IDP?
We do not charge a fee, our income in generated from the commission that we receive from the suppliers.
2. Will I have to use IDP suppliers?
It is quite possible that you are already using an IDP approved supplier and a saving could be available to yourself with no change or disruption. However you will always decide whether to use an IDP supplier or not.
3. How do you get cheaper prices?
IDP is a specialised purchasing broker who uses the collective buying spend of our membership to negotiate prices with national suppliers. We are also the official purchasing broker for national organisations, including Scottish Care.
4. What is the purchasing audit?
Before deciding to join IDP a local IDP customer service manager will visit you and analyse your current suppliers, your consumption and your current pricing, for as many or as few services you wish us to audit. Our findings will be presented to you in order to highlight the potential savings that could be available to you by becoming a member of IDP.
5. Will you come and visit me?
We are unique in providing regional customer care managers to ensure that we work closely with our membership and listen and adapt our services in line with our membership requirements. Please feel free to email or call to arrange for your local customer care manager to visit.
6. I am looking to source products for refurbishment - can you help?
As well as day to day products and services we frequently assist with larger bespoke projects including extensions and refurbishments as well as replacement capital items such as kitchen equipment, laundry equipment etc.
7. Is membership only available to small independents?
We currently manage the out sourced procurement for a number of large groups. This highlights our expertise and adds to our credibility and purchasing power and we pride ourselves on delivering an unrivalled service to all our clients.
8. Who can become a member?
We currently have a wide variety of members including restaurants, bars, hotels and nursing homes. As this is our area of expertise we find that our products and services are best suited to the catering industries and Care Sectors.
Interested? Contact Us or email: info@idp-purchasing.co.uk
