---
title: "Joint Operations ACI / Spherox"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059459"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059459.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-02"
---

# Joint Operations ACI / Spherox

Buyer: THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059459

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061548-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2025 - 17 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,500 |
| Contracts value | £155,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPTIALS BIRMIGHAM NHS TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B31 2AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOINT OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33183100 - Orthopaedic implants

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 08:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061548-2025
- 5 Sep 2025 at 10:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054226-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 14:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054014-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061548-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054226-2025
  5th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054014-2025
  4th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jointoperations.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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