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Waiver - UHB_HGS - 1109 - JRI orthopaedics - Custom implant

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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30 Jul 2026 at 16:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust procured a custom orthopaedic implant supplied by JRI orthopaedics. The requirement is for a made-to-order medical implant rather than a general clinical supply service, supporting treatment delivered by the Trust. The procurement was managed by the Trust in Birmingham, with the buyer based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in Edgbaston. The goods category is orthopaedic implants (CPV 33183100). This opportunity is relevant to manufacturers and specialist medical-device suppliers able to design, produce and supply custom implants for NHS hospital use. It is particularly relevant to businesses with an established orthopaedic implant range, the technical capability to deliver patient-specific or otherwise bespoke products, and the operational controls needed for clinical supply to a major acute hospital trust.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. JRI orthopaedics was selected as the supplier on 23 January 2026. The contract was signed on 23 January 2026 and ran from 26 January 2026 to 26 February 2026. Its value was £16,950 excluding VAT, or £20,340 including VAT. The award covered one lot for the custom implant requirement. The contract is recorded as active, and the award remains active. The route used was a waiver-based direct procurement rather than an open tender, so suppliers were not evaluated through a competitive bidding process for this purchase. The stated procurement category is goods, with the requirement focused on a custom implant from the named orthopaedic supplier.

For a supplier that did not win this purchase, the procurement demonstrates a specific NHS demand for custom orthopaedic implants at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need specialist orthopaedic implant manufacturing capability, the ability to interpret clinical or technical specifications accurately, and reliable production of bespoke devices to the required quality and delivery standards. Experience supplying NHS hospitals or comparable acute-care organisations would strengthen its position, as would robust medical-device quality systems, traceability and regulatory compliance. The selected supplier was a large orthopaedic business, indicating that the buyer accepted a specialist manufacturer with established capacity rather than a general medical distributor. Businesses should therefore assess whether they can provide technically complex custom implants and support hospital procurement and clinical delivery requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waiver - UHB_HGS - 1109 - JRI orthopaedics - Custom implant

Notice Description

This service relates to the Custom implant provided by JRI orthopaedics

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d805
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072356-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 26 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2GW
Postcode Area
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

JRI Orthopaedics

Further Information

Notice Documents

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