Managed Sourcing, Supply & Distribution Services

Goods and services you can purchase

As a Managed Services provider, Product Distribution Centre (PDC) provides full-supply chain services for the sourcing, procurement, inventory management, and distribution of goods to your end-users. Our approach includes:

Program-specific supply strategy consulting
Procurement of unique program goods
Supplier contract management
Supplier performance management
Inventory management
- Custom inventory and usage data reports
- Product receiving, warehousing, picking, packing, and shipping
- Pharmacy support for pharmaceutical goods
- Product recalls
Client-facing call centre and account management
Secured access to a custom shopping cart for your program's products
Province-wide distribution to service centres and/or citizen's homes

Types of goods we can buy:

Medical devices and supplies
Feeding supplies and equipment (pumps, nutritional foods / supplements)
Personal care products (incontinence supplies, diapers, personal hygiene)
Pharmaceutical products (O.T.C. products, drugs, naloxone kits)
Maintenance and safety (hardware, janitorial, medical disinfectant, Personal Protective Equipment)
Career apparel (uniforms, jackets, hats, boots)

Use this arrangement

Step 1: Check if your organization is authorized. Organizations that may use this arrangement are:

B.C. government ministries
B.C. broader public sector organizations such as Crown corporations, government-funded organizations, local/municipal governments (including fire departments)
- Note: If your organization is on the CSA Users list (PDF), you are authorized to use this arrangement
Federal government

Step 2: Contact Product Distribution Centre by email or phone at 1-800-988-1155 about your specialized, unique program. If our services align with your program needs, we'll work with you to identify your program requirements and begin procuring products.

Step 3: Clients can place orders on the Product Distribution Centre online store. We set up custom, controlled shopping carts for secure, authorized, and easy ordering.

Information about this arrangement

Product Distribution Centre is a Health Canada regulated facility holding both a Drug Establishment License (DEL) and a Medical Device Establishment License (MDEL) under “Wholesaler” category for DEL and “Distributor” category for MDEL
- PDC is not licensed under “Importer” category for either license; therefore, PDC can only procure with Canadian distributors
- Separate from this arrangement, PDC has a self-contained, community-licensed pharmacy that is regulated by the BC College of Pharmacists to dispense individual patient prescriptions specifically to BC Corrections facilities and certain Group Homes
Current clients and programs include:
- Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA):
  - All Provincial Health Authorities
  - BC Children's Hospital
  - First Nations Health Authority
  - BC Ambulance Services for British Columbia Emergency Health Services
  - BC Corrections Inmate Healthcare
  - BC Midwives
  - Long-term care facilities
  - Providence Health Care
- Ministry of Children & Family Development: At Home Care program
- Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General and Emergency BC: BC Corrections Branch
- Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction: Income Assistance, Health Assistance Branch