Vendors & Supply Chain Management

Shriners Children's conducts procurement activities through a centralized purchasing system. Your primary point of contact while conducting business at our facility will be the corporate supply chain management department.

The supply chain management department is located at the Shiners International headquarters at 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. The purchasing department is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

It is the policy of Shriners Children's to ensure that all vendors and sales representatives with whom we conduct business, are registered in the vendor certification program. Shriners Children's is utilizing Vendormate, Inc. as its credentialing service provider.

The registration will be reviewed and approved before purchase orders are issued and invoices are paid. All vendors are screened through the OIG and GAS exclusion databases in addition to other screens depending on the type of product or service being provided and location of the Shriners Children's facility.

During the certification process, you will be provided a copy of Shriners Children’s established Vendor Management Program policy and our Code of Ethics standards to follow while conducting business with Shriners Children's.

Shriners Children's requires registration with Vendormate, Inc before representatives are permitted to come on site to conduct business.

Decisions on products and equipment are evaluated by the EVAC Committee and will include a financial analysis and outcomes of actual product trials.

Vendor representatives are required to make appointments, including visits to physicians. “Cold calling” is not allowed. All vendors must check-in at the vendor kiosks and receive a photo badge, which must be worn at all times during your visit to our facility.

It is the policy of Shriners Children's to provide a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff by monitoring hospital access and sales activities associated with selling of goods, services or equipment. Please be advised that in support of our patient’s health and public health guidelines, Shriners Children's recommends all clinical vendors and suppliers who: (1) perform services at, or regularly visit, a Shriners Children's owned or operated facility and (2) come into contact with employees, patients or visitors of Shriners Children's, to be vaccinated against respiratory viruses. Shriners Children's locations may require evidence of influenza vaccination or a declination to that vaccine.

Clinical vendors and suppliers are responsible for documenting and verifying that their vendor representatives (including, but not limited to employees and subcontractors) provide evidence of vaccinations. If there are specific, unique circumstances in which a team member who is critical to the success or completion of a project on-site at Shriners Children's is not vaccinated for influenza during “flu season,” the team member will wear a surgical mask at all times while within patient care areas of the facility. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in termination of the vendor or supplier’s relationship with Shriners Children's and other appropriate remedies. Shriners Children's goal is not only to protect our vulnerable patients but also our limited workforce.

Shriners Children's defines Vendors in two categories:

1. Clinical – Includes any vendor who routinely provides services or visits within 3 feet of patient care areas. Examples of clinical areas include but are not limited to: procedural areas (operating room, radiology, etc.), nursing units or other clinical areas.
2. Non-Clinical – Vendors who have minimal/time-limited business in patient care areas or administrative offices. Examples of non-clinical vendors include but are not limited to: repair/service personnel for HVAC or fire alarms, copier vendor or bottled water delivery.

The protection of our patients’ confidential information is of utmost importance to Shriners Children's. Access to areas where patient care is conducted is restricted.

No displays will be permitted at Shriners Children's.

Vendors may be requested to participate in educational presentations of products approved by the EVAC committee and with prior written approval by corporate supply chain department or corporate compliance.

Are you ready to start the registration process or are already registered? Visit the Vendormate Registration Portal.