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The buying group marketplace for UK vet practices

Every supplier's price. One checkout.

Join the ConsumaVet buying group for free. Suppliers compete for your orders with live prices you can compare side by side, and one order becomes a purchase order for each supplier. You pay them on your usual account terms.

Register your practice See how it works

Example product

Flea and tick spot-on, small dog, 3 pack

Example

Supplier A
Cheapest★ Your agreed price
£20.90Add
Supplier B
£21.50Add
Supplier C
£23.10Add

One basket, several suppliers. Each gets its own purchase order.

Order placed

Sent as 2 purchase orders

Free to joinNo membership fee, no subscription
Verified practices onlyChecked on the RCVS register
No card detailsOrder on account, pay suppliers as now
Keep your suppliersOrder from the ones you already use

How it works

Join, compare, order

One basket, one order, and no change to how you pay your suppliers.

Step 1

Join free

Give us your practice name, postcode and RCVS premises number. We check the RCVS register and email you once you're a member.

Step 2

Compare

Search or browse by category, with the prices suppliers have agreed with you built in.

Step 3

Order once

Fill one basket from as many suppliers as you like and place the order.

Step 4

Each supplier gets its PO

Every supplier gets its own purchase order, by email and in its portal, and we tell you as each one is completed.

One order

3 items from 2 suppliers

Example

Purchase order to Supplier A2 lines, with your PO number

Purchase order to Supplier B1 line, with your PO number

You pay suppliers

Directly, on your usual account terms. No card details on ConsumaVet.

Your own PO number on every supplier's order, so their invoices match
Net, VAT and total for each supplier, all in your order history
Spending limits per buyer, so orders stay within budget

Why ConsumaVet

Simpler purchasing, with every price out in the open

Built for single practices and groups alike.

Transparent pricing

Every supplier's live price for the same product, side by side, lowest first. The price you see is the price on the supplier's purchase order.

Your prices, automatically

Prices a supplier agrees with you appear on their own, for the dates they set, and only your practice sees them. You always pay the lowest of list, promotion and your agreed price.

"Currently cheaper via" prompts

Heart what you buy often. If another supplier has the same item for less today, your favourites tell you, and you can switch in one click.

Controls for practice groups

Head office chooses which products its practices can buy, sees every practice's orders, and bills centrally or per practice.

Medicines and consumables

Buy medicines, including prescription-only ones, alongside everyday consumables. Every medicine is sold by a supplier holding a VMD wholesale dealer's authorisation.

Charity VAT relief, handled

Hold a relief certificate? Eligible items show at 0% VAT and your certificate goes with every order. The supplier confirms what qualifies.

Admins and buyers, each with their own login and an optional spending limit per order
Every order in one place, split by supplier, with net, VAT and total
Browse by category, filter to your suppliers, and see what's in stock
"Supplied via" shows when a manufacturer delivers through a distributor

Planned paid add-ons

Want even less admin? Add these if you need them

Joining stays free. These optional extras are on the way, each for one fixed monthly price.

No delivery charges

No delivery charges on any order, from any supplier, for one fixed monthly price.

One monthly invoice

All your purchases on one monthly invoice, so far less accounts input and reconciliation.

How our buying group works

A buying group, run as a marketplace

Like a buying group, ConsumaVet brings practices together so suppliers compete for their business. The difference is how you see it: instead of terms agreed in advance, you see every supplier's live price for the same product and choose each time.

Traditional buying group ConsumaVet buying group marketplace

Joining: Traditional buying groupA membership or monthly fee, or paid for out of supplier rebates; ConsumaVet buying group marketplaceFree for verified practices. Suppliers pay to be listed
Who you buy from: Traditional buying groupUsually your own wholesaler, with the best terms on the group's preferred products; ConsumaVet buying group marketplaceAny supplier on ConsumaVet, including the ones you already use
How you see savings: Traditional buying groupDiscounts agreed in advance, with some savings paid back later as rebates; ConsumaVet buying group marketplaceEvery supplier's price today for the same product, side by side, with prices agreed with you or your group built in
Placing orders: Traditional buying groupAn order with each supplier or wholesaler; ConsumaVet buying group marketplaceOne basket, split into a purchase order for each supplier

Buying groups differ, so this is a general comparison, not a description of any one group. Prices a supplier agrees with you or your group show automatically once the supplier adds them.

Already in a buying group? You can use both. Check with your group whether orders through ConsumaVet count towards its rebates.

Trust and privacy

Fair to practices and suppliers

Your prices stay private: Supplier prices are only shown to practices we've checked on the RCVS register. Suppliers never see a list of who else buys on ConsumaVet, and any price a supplier agrees with you is shown to your practice alone.
Fair ranking: Prices are always lowest first. Adverts are labelled "Sponsored advert" or "Advert", and a sponsored product is never shown above a cheaper price for the same item.
Independent: Not owned by a wholesaler or a practice group.

Join the buying group, see every price

Register in a few minutes. We'll check your practice on the RCVS register and email you when you're in.

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Are you a supplier? Put your range in front of verified UK practices.

Launching soon: the buying group marketplace for UK vet practices

Every supplier's price. One checkout.

Practices join the ConsumaVet buying group for free and see suppliers compete for their orders with live prices, side by side. Suppliers get a new route to market. We're getting ready to open: register your interest and we'll be in touch before we launch.

For vet practices

Join free and compare every supplier's live price, side by side
Save time: fill one basket and check out once, instead of placing an order with each supplier
Favourites with an instant price check across suppliers, so you know when another supplier is cheaper
Money back on selected products, when manufacturers run deals
Order on account and pay your suppliers as you do now

Planned paid add-ons, if you want them

No delivery charges on any order, for one fixed monthly price
All your purchases on one monthly invoice, so far less accounts input and reconciliation

For suppliers

Reach more prospects: every member is a practice checked on the RCVS register
Launch into the market with visibility from day one
Gain traction with promotions, sponsored products and banner adverts
Orders arrive as purchase orders, with sales reports in your own portal

Register your interest

Tell us who you are and we'll keep you posted.

See it in action

What your practice will see

Example screens, using made-up demo suppliers and prices.

Every supplier's price, side by side — 1
Every supplier's price, side by side
Lowest first, with the prices you've agreed with suppliers built in.

Favourites that check the market — 2
Favourites that check the market
See when another supplier is cheaper today, and switch in one click.

One basket, one checkout — 3
One basket, one checkout
Each supplier gets its own purchase order, and you see what you've saved.

Questions? Email hello@consumavet.co.uk

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