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NexGen Knee Implant Independent Investigation (IPSI)

NHS England

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20 Jul 2026 at 17:17

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned an independent supplier to deliver a NexGen Knee Implant Independent Patient Safety Investigation. The work is a retrospective, system-level investigation into patient safety, with the supplier responsible for examining the relevant issues and producing a final report containing findings and recommendations. This is evaluation consultancy work, classified under CPV 79419000, and falls within the services category. Delivery is associated with NHS England in London, at Wellington House on Waterloo Road, and across England. The requirement was procured through the Independent Investigations Framework, Lot 5, indicating a specialist public-sector investigation and review service rather than clinical treatment, implant supply or general management consultancy.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 20 July 2026 to Niche Health and Social Care Consulting Limited. NHS England used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £81,635 and runs from 20 July 2026 to 28 February 2027. The tender submission deadline was 13 March 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The active award covers the full investigation requirement and was made on the basis of the framework call-off process. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The successful supplier is a specialist health and social care consulting business.

This award shows demand for independent patient-safety investigation and evaluation consultancy within NHS England. A credible competing supplier would need to demonstrate independence, experience of retrospective investigations and the ability to assess issues at system level rather than focusing only on individual cases. It would also need strong health and social care knowledge, skilled evidence gathering and analysis, and the capacity to turn complex findings into a clear final report with practical recommendations. The requirement suits organisations able to provide structured investigation governance, impartial reporting and senior analytical expertise. Its stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that these capabilities need not be limited to large corporate consultancies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NexGen Knee Implant Independent Investigation (IPSI)

Notice Description

The commissioning of an independent supplier to deliver the NexGen Knee Implant Independent Patient Safety Investigation (IPSI). Delivery is procured under the Independent Investigations Framework (Lot 5), with the supplier responsible for undertaking a retrospective, system-level investigation and producing a final report with findings and recommendations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7b03981-a8eb-4d2e-902a-f9a73ade7eee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68ea4ca9-0f4f-418d-8a10-94c12a5db6c2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,635 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,635 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Niche Health and Social Care Consulting Ltd

Further Information

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