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Joint Operations ACI / Spherox

THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Oct 2025 at 08:50

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05 Sep 2025 at 10:39

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04 Sep 2025 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Joint Operations ACI / Spherox" contract was initiated by The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This direct award contract was facilitated under the procurement collaboration service hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, UK. The procurement, classified under the industry category of orthopaedic implants, was aimed at procuring goods essential for the NHS trust operations. The contract was signed on 17th September 2025 and spans a period from 18th September 2025 to 17th September 2026, with a gross value of £186,600. The procurement was finalised using a direct method due to technical reasons allowing only Joint Operations Ltd to fulfil the requirements, reflecting the current award stage.

This contract provides significant growth potential for businesses involved in the supply of medical devices, particularly SMEs looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector. Given the niche focus on orthopaedic implants, companies specialising in this field, or those with the capability to deliver highly specialised medical goods, are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities in the government procurement space. The contract underscores the importance of specialised expertise and may inspire innovative medical companies to engage with public procurement processes to access lucrative contracts in the NHS supply chain.

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Notice Title

Joint Operations ACI / Spherox

Notice Description

Call Off Order in reference to ACI / Spherox service provided for by Joint Operations

Procurement Information

Call Off Order in reference to ACI / Spherox service which can only be provided for by Joint Operations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059459
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061548-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33183100 - Orthopaedic implants

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£155,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 17 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

UNIVERSITY HOSPTIALS BIRMIGHAM NHS TRUST

Contact Name
Matt Thomas
Contact Email
matthew.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk, matthew.thomas@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B31 2AP
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOINT OPERATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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