SAF Solutions has reinforced its position as a market leader in innovative healthcare procurement by delivering a bespoke Pay-Per-Use (PPU) funding model that continues to be implemented by modular construction specialists ModuleCo Healthcare (MCH).
Pressures on NHS Infrastructure
As healthcare budgets tighten and estate capacity becomes increasingly stretched, NHS Trusts are under pressure to find smarter, more adaptable ways to access clinical infrastructure. SAF Solutions’ Pay-Per-Use model offers a compelling response to this growing challenge.
Implementing a Pay-Per-Use Funding Model
This innovative funding structure marks a continued departure from traditional procurement routes, offering NHS Trusts a smarter, more adaptable way to access essential clinical infrastructure. Rather than tying Trusts into significant upfront investments, SAF Solutions’ PPU model allows healthcare providers to pay only when the facility is in use, a significant advantage in today’s budget-constrained environment.
How the model works and its benefits
A key strength of the model is its ability to incorporate Hard and Soft Facilities Management (FM) services, which support VAT recovery under HMRC’s Contracted-Out Services rules. This added layer of financial efficiency makes the structure even more cost-effective for Trusts looking to maximise limited budgets.
Pay-Per-Use not only facilitates operational responsiveness but also enables Trusts to potentially recover VAT under Contracted-Out Services through the inclusion of Hard and Soft FM services, ensuring that the agreement is even more affordable.
SAF Solutions’ collaboration with MCH exemplifies the strength of supplier partnerships in delivering innovative solutions to the NHS. This successful partnership is not only driving efficiency for individual projects but also helping to reshape how the NHS thinks about estate procurement on a national scale.
Advantages Built for NHS Trusts
The SAF Solutions Pay-Per-Use model delivers several critical advantages:
- Operational Scalability – Facilities can be scaled up or down in line with service demand.
- Budget Alignment – Payments are aligned to actual usage, improving cash flow management.
- VAT Recovery Potential – By including Hard and Soft FM services, the model supports recovery under Contracted-Out Services.
- Speed of Deployment – Modular buildings can be up and running in weeks, not months.
Alan Wilson, Managing Director of ModuleCo Healthcare, said: “Using this innovative funding model, our customer was able to extend their current hire agreement for an additional XX years with a funding structure that aligned perfectly with their usage forecasts, which will save them a significant amount of money in the future. Without SAF, this extension would not have been possible.”
Jane Tabiner, Managing Director at SAF Solutions, added: “This project highlights exactly why flexible, innovative funding models like Pay-Per-Use are so vital to the future of healthcare infrastructure.
By removing the need for significant upfront capital and aligning payments with actual usage, we’re enabling NHS Trusts to respond more dynamically to patient needs, without compromising on quality or financial sustainability.
Driving Change Across the Sector
SAF Solutions continues to work alongside NHS Trusts and supply chain partners to expand the availability of Pay-Per-Use funding structures across the UK. With increasing pressure on healthcare budgets and estate capacity, this model is fast becoming a trusted alternative to conventional procurement methods.
SAF is seeing increased interest in this model from modular suppliers and NHS Trusts seeking agile solutions for elective care capacity, diagnostic centres, and temporary clinical expansions, further proof that flexible funding is shaping the future of NHS infrastructure.
To learn more about SAF Solutions’ Pay-Per-Use model, visit saf-solutions.com/services/pay-per-use or contact our team today at info@saf-solutions.com
