✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 15:16.
Opportunity overview
Framework Overview
NWSSP Procurement Services is seeking to establish a multi supplier framework agreement to meet the national requirements of NHS Wales for orthopaedic, joint replacement, trauma and extremity products. The framework will provide all participating NHS organisations with access to a consistent, standardised and compliant procurement solution.
Exclusions
Spinal products are expressly excluded from the scope of this framework agreement.
Participating Organisations
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is conducting this procurement on behalf of the following NHS Wales organisations:
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Powys Teaching Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Velindre University Health Board
Future Participation
NWSSP Procurement Services reserves the right to include additional NHS Wales organisations within the scope of the framework agreement at any time during its term. Any such additions will be made following consultation with all appointed framework suppliers.
Classification
CPV33141700 — Orthopaedic supplies
CPV33183000 — Orthopaedic support devices
Lots
Upper Extremity – Shoulder£15.3m
Orthopaedic Power Tools, Consumables, & Capital Equipment£17.4m
Regenerative Technology£15.5m
Hip£40.5m
Knee£40.5m
Upper Extremity – Elbow & Wrist£750k
Upper Extremity – Hand & Finger£1.1m
Lower Extremity – Foot & Ankle£7.1m
Trauma: Internal and External Fixation and Consumables£36.9m
Maxillofacial Fixation and Consumables (Max Fax)£2.5m
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
An extended framework duration is considered justified given the complexity and significant value of the requirement, alongside the need to accommodate implementation timelines, facilitate supplier investment, and ensure continuity of supply and service provision across NHS Wales
Type
open
Buyer Categories
• Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
• Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
• Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
• Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
• Hywel Dda University Health Board
• Powys Teaching Health Board
• Swansea Bay University Health Board
• Velindre University Health Board
Description
Participating Organisations will be able to place direct orders on an ad-hoc basis, via the Oracle catalogue system using the submitted commercial schedules.
Participating Organisations can place a commitment agreement with a Supplier based on a set volume or period of time commitment or collaborate with other participating Organisations.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
20 Nov 2026, 12:00
Enquiry period
Ends
13 Nov 2026, 17:00
Expected award period
Ends
8 Jan 2027, 23:59
Recurrence
Dates
Entry 1
Starts
31 Jan 2030, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Upper Extremity – Shoulder
Description
Total shoulder replacement systems, reverse shoulder arthroplasty, fracture management prostheses, bespoke and custom-made implants.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
18,300,000
Amount
15,250,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
85
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Option to extend for 12 months that will be agreed with stakeholder group
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Upper Extremity – Elbow & Wrist
Description
Elbow and wrist reconstruction systems, fracture management prostheses, bespoke and custom-made implants.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
900,000
Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
85
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Jan 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Option to extend for 12 months that will be agreed with stakeholder group
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Upper Extremity – Hand & Finger
Description
Small joint reconstruction systems and associated prosthetic arthroplasty solutions.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,260,000
Amount
1,050,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
85
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Option to extend for 12 months that will be agreed with stakeholder group
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lower Extremity – Foot & Ankle
Description
Foot and ankle reconstruction systems, total ankle replacement systems, diabetic foot surgery products, and associated implants.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
8,520,000
Amount
7,100,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
85
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Option to extend for 12 months that will be agreed with stakeholder group
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Trauma: Internal and External Fixation and Consumables
Buyer location · St Asaph · UKL13 · LL17 0JL · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
ocds-h6vhtk-05254b-2025-05-23T19:56:16+01:00Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
2
097022-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Open procedure to establish a multi-supplier NHS Wales framework for orthopaedic, joint replacement, trauma and extremity products across 13 lots. Spinal products are excluded. The stated submission deadline is 20 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of the orthopaedic products and associated items specified in one or more lots. Explicit supplier eligibility, certifications and award requirements are not provided.
Key points identified
Framework scopeOrthopaedic, joint replacement, trauma and extremity productsEvidence: “multi supplier framework agreement to meet the national requirements of NHS Wales for orthopaedic, joint replacement, trauma and extremity products”
ExclusionSpinal products excludedEvidence: “Spinal products are expressly excluded from the scope of this framework agreement.”
Lot 10 associated serviceMaintenance servicesEvidence: Lot 10 includes “associated consumables and maintenance services.”
94% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Open procedure to establish a multi-supplier NHS Wales framework for orthopaedic, joint replacement, trauma and extremity products across 13 lots. Spinal products are excluded. The stated submission deadline is 20 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of the orthopaedic products and associated items specified in one or more lots. Explicit supplier eligibility, certifications and award requirements are not provided.
Key deliverables
Orthopaedic implants, systems, devices, equipment and consumables by lot
Associated maintenance services for Lot 10
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Framework scope
99% confidence
Orthopaedic, joint replacement, trauma and extremity products
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“multi supplier framework agreement to meet the national requirements of NHS Wales for orthopaedic, joint replacement, trauma and extremity products”
Exclusion
100% confidence
Spinal products excluded
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“Spinal products are expressly excluded from the scope of this framework agreement.”
Lot 10 associated service
98% confidence
Maintenance services
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Lot 10 includes “associated consumables and maintenance services.”
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown
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No explicit eligibility, financial standing, technical-selection or certification criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework value maximum
95% confidence
GBP 203,500,000
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process value_max: 203500000 GBP
Lot values
99% confidence
Stated lot values range from GBP 750,000 (Lot 2) to GBP 40,500,000 (Lots 12 and 13)
View supporting evidence
Lot value_amount fields supplied for Lots 1–13.
Commercial terms
98% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing, payment, pricing mechanism or framework term information is supplied.
Delivery
Delivery geography
90% confidence
UKL (Wales), United Kingdom
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Delivery location: region “UKL”; country “United Kingdom”.
Participating bodies
97% confidence
Named NHS Wales organisations, with potential additional NHS Wales organisations during the framework term
View supporting evidence
“reserves the right to include additional NHS Wales organisations within the scope of the framework agreement at any time during its term.”
Contract dates
100% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open / active tender
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display_status: “open”; source_status: “active”; lot status: “active”.
Procedure
100% confidence
Open procedure
View supporting evidence
procurement_method_details: “Open procedure”.
Submission deadline
100% confidence
20 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline: “2026-11-20T12:00:00+00:00”; same deadline recorded for all supplied lots.
Notice
100% confidence
Tender notice on Find a Tender
View supporting evidence
notice_type: “Tender notice on Find a Tender”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Source timeline inconsistency
100% confidence
The process publication timestamp predates the supplied tender-notice document publication timestamp by over a year; the supplied data does not explain this difference.
View supporting evidence
process published_at: “2025-05-23T19:56:16+01:00”; tenderNotice published_at: “2026-10-14T13:43:41+01:00”.
Supplier selection requirements
98% confidence
Unknown
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No tender documents or explicit selection/award criteria are supplied.
Framework duration and call-off terms
98% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No framework term, call-off mechanism or contractual terms are supplied.
Additional participating organisations
97% confidence
Framework demand may expand to further NHS Wales organisations.
View supporting evidence
“reserves the right to include additional NHS Wales organisations... at any time during its term.”
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