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title: "Total Orthopaedic Solutions 3 (TOS3) - CF"
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# Total Orthopaedic Solutions 3 (TOS3) - CF

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4b78f63-b343-4569-a54a-3bd4c204cc56

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## Summary

The Total Orthopaedic Solutions 3 (TOS3) - CF procurement process is led by NHS Supply Chain, trading as Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL). This National Framework Agreement is for medical equipments, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, with a total contract value of £2,062,000,000. The tender closes on 3rd April 2023. The procurement method is open, and the procurement stage is currently at the tendering stage, providing opportunities for businesses to compete for contracts across the UK.

This tender by NHS Supply Chain offers opportunities for various entities including NHS trusts, local authorities, government departments, private sector entities in the UK healthcare sector, and third-party services. Businesses that can provide conforming products, have quality and environmental control systems, hold necessary insurance covers, and can demonstrate social value and carbon reduction plans would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Interested parties must register on the NHS Supply Chain's eProcurement portal to access the ITT_767 - Total Orthopaedic Solutions 3 (TOS3) and submit their bids well before the closing date.

## Notice

This notice is to draw attention to a procurement by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) trading as NHS Supply Chain which will result in the award of the National Framework Agreement "Total Orthopaedic Solutions 3 (TOS3)". The framework will be accessible by all parts of the NHS via NHS Supply Chain who will be entitled to purchase the supplies identified in the tender documents as Non-Direct Contract Products. The products will be made available for purchase by: 1) any NHS Trust, shared service, purchasing or contracting Authority; 2) any other NHS entity or Local Authority; 3) any government department agency or other statutory body 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector and/or; 5) any third party / managed service acting on behalf of the NHS. Key requirements for submission are: 1) Declarations of Conformity, 2) Certificates of Conformity from an UK Approved Body (UKCA) or EU Notified Body (CE), covering all products intended for submission under the tender, to demonstrate compliance to UK Medical Device Regulations 2002, 3) evidence of an effective quality control system and an environmental control system covering all segments of the Applicant's and the product's supply chain. Valid ISO 9001:2015 and ISO14001 accreditation by an external certification body is preferred, 4) Public Liability Insurance cover of PS5m per claim, 5) Product Liability Insurance cover of PS5m per claim or PS5m per claim and in the annual aggregate. The NHS has adopted PPN 06/20 2022 taking account of social value in the award of government contracts therefore this Framework Agreement will include some qualitative evaluation questions on Social Value. To understand what's included in Social Value, see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-takingaccount-ofsocialvalue-in-the-award-of-central-government-contracts . In addition, from April 2023, the NHS will adopt the Government's recommendations on carbon reduction (PPN 06/21). 'Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans' Applicants wishing to respond to this opportunity must do so via the NHS Supply Chain's eProcurement portal accessed at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ . Within the supplier area, click 'SQs Open to All Suppliers' link and select ITT_767 - Total Orthopaedic Solutions 3 (TOS3) - Main ITT. If not yet registered, click on the 'Register here' link to access the registration page. Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Applicants should download the Supplier User Guide located within the eProcurement portal. Select "My ITT's", Select the three "..." to the top right hand side of the screen. Should Applicants require any system support or help to locate and submit a bid for the opportunity they should contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk on; Tel: 0800 069 8630 Email: help_uk@jaggaer.com Additional information: Invitation to Tender instructions are available on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement system. The tender closes on the 3rd April 2023 however there is a significant volume of product medical certification information and product pricing required. NHS Supply Chain recommends that Applicants allocate sufficient time and resources well before the closing date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be03accc-6770-4f4f-88ea-8bd91f5046a6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,062,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | NORMANTON |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF6 1TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Normanton |
| Westminster constituency | Normanton and Hemsworth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2023 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be03accc-6770-4f4f-88ea-8bd91f5046a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be03accc-6770-4f4f-88ea-8bd91f5046a6
  10th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
  Link to the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement system.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000661-2023
  Find a Tender reference 2023/S 000-000661

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-takingaccount-ofsocialvalue-in-the-award-of-central-government-contracts

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