--- title: "Purchase of Orthopaedic Hip & Knee Implants & Consumables" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046c56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046c56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046c56.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)" published: "2024-10-29" --- # Purchase of Orthopaedic Hip & Knee Implants & Consumables Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046c56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046c56.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for the supply and delivery of Orthopaedic Hip & Knee Implants and Consumables. This procurement, valued at £112,500,000, covers all NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards. The framework agreement, which includes multiple lots for various types of hip and knee implants, was signed on 23 October 2024. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, utilising PCS-Tender with project code 26762. Key awarded contracts include those for Primary Total Cruciate Retaining Knee Replacements and Primary Total Posterior Stabilised Knee Replacements, spanning a framework period of 5 years, with potential extensions. Delivery locations encompass all Health Boards in Scotland. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in orthopaedic implants and related technological accessories. Large-scale manufacturers, technological innovators in robotic-assisted surgery, and suppliers experienced in acute hospital settings would find this framework advantageous. With a focus on quality, service, support, and sustainability, businesses can leverage potential volume-based discounts and enhanced service offerings to improve their standing in the healthcare market. Given the critical nature of these surgical supplies, businesses that prioritise clinical excellence, efficient support systems, and supply chain reliability will be well-positioned to compete and meet the high standards required by NHS Scotland. ## Notice The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Orthopaedic Hip & Knee Implants and Consumables on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. All NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority of other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities'). ### Lot Information Revision Knee, all types We require Orthopaedic Knee Implants for use in NHSS Revision Total Knee Replacement invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 4 should include any product relevant to a Revision Total Knee Replacement of any type. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Unicompartmental/ Partial Knee, all types We require Orthopaedic Knee Implants for use in NHSS Unicompartmental Knee Replacement invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 5 should include any product relevant to a Unicompartmental or partial Knee Replacement of any type. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Primary Hip - Hybrid -Cemented-Ceramic-Poly - Uncemented - ceiling price applies We require Orthopaedic Hip Implants for use in NHSS Primary Total Hip Replacement invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 8 should include only those products relevant to a Primary Hybrid Total Hip Replacement i.e a cemented stem, ceramic head, polyethylene liner & uncemented metal cup, the cost of which should not exceed 1060 GBP Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority. Primary Hip -Primary Hip - all Other types We require Orthopaedic Hip Implants for use in NHSS Primary Hip Replacement invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Tendered items should meet criteria set out in the "Relevant to All Lots" tab on this worksheet. Lot 9 should include only those products relevant to a Primary Hip Replacement of any type which hasn't already been submitted to Lot 6, Lot 7 or Lot 8. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority. Revision Hip - all types We require Orthopaedic Hip Implants for use in NHSS Revision Total Hip Replacement invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 10 should include only those products relevant to a Revision Hip Replacement. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Resurfacing Hip - all types We require Orthopaedic Hip Implants for use in NHSS Resurfacing Hip invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 11 should include only those products relevant to a Resurfacing Hip. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Endoprosthesis Hip - all types We require Orthopaedic Hip Implants for use in NHSS Endoprosthesis Hip invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 12 should include only those products relevant to Endoprosthesis Hip Surgical Procedures. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Hip & Knee Technological Accessories (Unscored) We require Technological Accessories related to the performance of Orthopaedic Hip And Knee Implants for use in NHSS Hip And Knee invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Products intended to be bid here should include, but not be limited to, consumables required for joint replacement assisted by computer animated or robotic surgery such as robotic attachments, navigation aids and/or surgical alignment tools, utilised in the performance of orthopaedic hip and/or knee procedures. Only bidders who have submitted products to at least one of the scored lots (Lot 1-12) on this tender can submit to this lot. PLEASE NOTE: This is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements and decide who to commit to. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Combination Lot - Hip and Knee Lot Combinations (Unscored) We require Orthopaedic Hip And Knee Implants for use in NHSS Hip And Knee invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Bidders are requested to submit bids for combinations of Hip & Knee products, as previously tendered in Lots 1-13, with additional discounts in return for additional combined volume discounts from the Health Boards, or collaboration of Health Boards. Please put forward your suggestions for bandings and percentage discount from 0-100 Contract Price. Bidders may submit any number of combinations up to 100% of all Hips & Knees for Scotland. (Current Volume circa 18,000 procedures pa). Only bidders who have submitted tendered items to one or more of the scored lots (Lot1-13) can be considered for award to this lot. PLEASE NOTE: This is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements and decide who to commit to. This Lot is intended to reduce the need for mini competitions. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Enhanced Service Lot (Unscored) Bidders are requested to submit details of any Enhanced Service they offer. Key deliverables will be decided on a case by case basis but may include, but not be limited to, such evidenced criteria as: - Reduced Waiting Times - Streamlined Patient Pathway - Reduced Hospital Bed Days - Reduced Readmission Rate - Lower Costs - Enhanced Data Quality & Reporting - Enhanced Inventory Management - Innovation products which are expected to be ready for sale within the timeframe of the contract award. Bidders should submit details of any product or service offered, including unique selling points, for consideration, in 5,000 words or less. Responses should include relevant case studies, successes and details of how purchase of these services, in addition to commitment volumes on Lots 1-13 inclusive, will positively impact commitment volume prices for Health boards. Only Bidders who have submitted products for consideration to one or more of the scored lots on this tender (Lots 1-13) can be awarded to this lot. PLEASE NOTE: This is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Primary Knee, all other types We require Orthopaedic Knee Implants for use in NHSS Primary Total Knee Replacement invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 3 should include any product relevant to a Primary Total Knee Replacement of any type which hasn't already been submitted to Lot 1 or Lot 2. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Primary Hip - Cemented-Metal-Poly-Cemented - ceiling price applies We require Orthopaedic Hip Implants for use in NHSS Primary Total Hip Replacement invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 6 should include only those products relevant to a Primary Cemented Total Hip Replacement i.e a cemented stem, metal head, polyethylene liner & cemented cup, the cost of which should not exceed 605 GBP Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Primary Hip - Uncemented-Ceramic-Ceramic-Uncemented - ceiling price applies We require Orthopaedic Hip Implants for use in NHSS Primary Total Hip Replacement invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 7 should include only those products relevant to a Primary Uncemented Total Hip Replacement i.e an uncemented stem, ceramic head, ceramic liner & uncemented metal cup, the cost of which should not exceed 1,375 GBP Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Primary Total Cruiciate Retaining Knee Replacement - ceiling price applies We require Orthopaedic Knee Implants for use in NHSS Primary Total Knee Replacement invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 1 should include only those products relevant to a Primary Total Cruciate Retaining Knee Replacement Construct i.e a femoral component, Tibial insert, Tibial Tray and, in some instances a Patella, the cost of which should not exceed 1,178 GBP. Where a Patella is not required, the cost of the 3 item assembly should not exceed 1100 GBP. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority. Primary Total Posterior Stabalised Knee Replacement - ceiling price applies We require Orthopaedic Knee Implants for use in NHSS Primary Total Knee Replacement invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Lot 2 should include only those products relevant to a Primary Total Posterior Stabalised Knee Replacement Construct i.e a femoral component, Tibial insert, Tibial Tray and, in some instances a Patella, the cost of which should not exceed 1,178 GPB. Where a Patella is not required, the cost of the 3 item assembly should not exceed 1100 GBP Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035088-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £112,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £23,250,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9EB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 10 | | Supplier names | B BRAUN MEDICAL; IDEAL MED; JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL; JRI ORTHOPAEDICS; LIMA ORTHOPAEDICS; LINK ORTHOPAEDICS; MATORTHO; STRYKER; TJ SMITH AND NEPHEW LTD (TRADING AS SMITH & NEPHEW; ZIMMER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33183100 - Orthopaedic implants ## Release History - 29 Oct 2024 at 17:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035088-2024 - 30 May 2024 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016861-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766753 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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