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title: "National Joint Registry - Data Management, Solutions, Statistical Analysis, Reporting & Associated Services"
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# National Joint Registry - Data Management, Solutions, Statistical Analysis, Reporting & Associated Services

Buyer: HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0699c3

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## Summary

The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership Ltd, situated in London, UK, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "National Joint Registry - Data Management, Solutions, Statistical Analysis, Reporting & Associated Services." This opportunity falls under the health services category, focusing on managing and analysing data related to joint replacement surgeries. Key upcoming dates include a pre-market engagement session on 8th June 2026, with the tender opportunity set to be published between July and August 2026. The procurement process aims for an open tender with an anticipated contract start date of 1st August 2027. The contract is expected to cover a period of five years with a potential extension and aspirational measures yet to be finalised, reaching a maximum estimated value of £34,080,000 including VAT.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in data management, software solutions, and statistical analysis, particularly within the healthcare sector. Ideal candidates for this contract will demonstrate strategic and solution-oriented approaches, proactive and flexible service delivery, and a commitment to continual improvement. Collaborative businesses with a track record of innovation and effective team dynamics will find suitable growth prospects within this engagement. The tender process encourages partnerships that can contribute to improving clinical standards and patient outcomes in joint replacement surgeries across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and other regions covered by the National Joint Registry.

## Notice

The contract is expected to initially be delivered for a period of 5 years, at a maximum total budget of up to PS16,080,000 including VAT and PS13,400,000 GBP excluding VAT. Bids exceeding this limit will be rejected. There is potential to extend the contract for up to two additional years as well as the option to include other aspirational measures (which will be defined in the service specification) meaning the ceiling value has the potential to be higher. Due to the unknowns in advance of holding the premarket engagement session, it is currently expected that the extension value will be a 2 year pro rata of the core 5 year funding, estimated at PS5,360,000 excluding VAT. This proposed extension value may also include pro rata funding of any additional aspirational measures invoked in the first 5 years of the contract. For example: If an aspirational annual requirement costing PS500,000 per year is invoked in year 5, then the extension funding (if the aspirational measure is continued) will be the above figures plus the additional PS500,000 per year. Further to this funding, the final specification will contain a list of aspirational measures which will be expected to be modified into the contract should the need and funding become available. The aspirational intent value, excluding the potential 2 year extension, is unknown at point of drafting this notice, so, an estimated value of PS15,000,000 excluding VAT is applied to form the maximum total estimated value AT POINT OF DRAFTING THIS NOTICE. This aspirational intent has the potential to be invoked fully, partially, or not at all, and the Authority cannot guarantee that the successful supplier will be required to do any of the aspirational measures that will be listed in the final specification. The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is seeking to procure the following services for the National Joint Registry (NJR). *NJR data management, solutions, statistical analysis and reporting, and (optional) associated services HQIP is not only looking for organisations to provide these services but also to partner with organisations that can demonstrate the following characteristics: *Strategic and solution orientated *Proactive, responsive and flexible *Ability to add value *Committed to continual improvement *Communicative and effective team player *Innovative Joint replacements have become common and highly successful operations that bring many patients improved mobility and relief from pain. Thousands of such operations take place in the UK every year. A wide range of implants can be used in joint replacement operations and the NJR helps to monitor the performance of these implants and the effectiveness of different types of surgery; improving clinical standards and benefiting patients, clinicians and the orthopaedic industry. The NJR was set up in April 2002 by the Department of Health (DH) and Welsh Government following a National Audit Office report into a failing '3M' hip implant. From 1 April 2008, hosting arrangements for the NJR were transferred from the DH to HQIP. The NJR has collected hip and knee replacement data since April 2003, ankle replacement data since April 2010 and data for elbow and shoulder replacements since April 2012. The DH provided the initial start-up funding for the NJR. However, the system is now self-financing through a subscription charge on each 'eligible' hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder implant which is payable by NHS Trusts (England), Health and Social Care Trusts (Northern Ireland), Local Health Boards (Wales) and independent (private) healthcare providers. The cost to the NHS was reduced in 2014 through a contributory financial subscription arrangement with the orthopaedic device industry whereby an annual subscription is charged for provision of the NJR Supplier Feedback service and other bespoke reporting. Since April 2014, the NJR subscription has been invoiced annually and the income managed in a dedicated fund at HQIP, governed by the NJR Board (NJRB). The purpose of the National Joint Registry, which covers England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the States of Guernsey and the Channel Islands, is to collect high quality and relevant data about joint replacement surgery in order to provide an early warning of issues relating to patient safety. In a continuous drive to improve the quality of outcomes and ensure the quality and cost-effectiveness of joint replacement surgery, the NJR will monitor and report on outcomes, and support and enable related research. The NJR's strategic goals are to: *Monitor in real time the outcomes achieved by brand of prosthesis, hospital and surgeon, and highlight where these fall below an expected performance in order to allow prompt investigation and to support follow-up action. *Inform patients, clinicians, providers and commissioners of healthcare, regulators and implant suppliers of the outcomes achieved in joint replacement surgery. *Evidence variations in outcome achieved across surgical practice in order to inform best practice. *Enhance patient awareness of joint replacement outcomes to better inform patient choice and patients' quality of experience through engagement. *Support evidence-based purchasing of joint replacement implants for healthcare providers to support quality and cost effectiveness. *Support suppliers in the routine post-market surveillance of implants and provide information to clinicians, patients, hospital management and the regulatory authorities. Current Expectations - To be Defined Core service provision is expected to include: *Data systems and ingestion *Data processing and cleaning *Dynamic reporting and dashboards *Supplier feedback *Annual report statistical outputs *Outlier detection, reporting and analysis *PROMs and PREMs collection *Service desk and operational support Further details of the existing programme can be found at: https://www.njrcentre.org.uk/ For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-services./7449M9X8XA To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7449M9X8XA

### Planning Information

Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) as hosts of the National Joint Registry are seeking to engage with the market on the recommissioning of the NJR Data Management, Solutions, Statistical Analysis & Associated Services tender.
The Authority is looking to build on the successes of the existing programme currently contracted with NEC Software Solutions UK Limited. Further information as well as details of the current programme can be found at: 
https://www.necsws.com/case-studies/healthcare/national-joint-registry
HQIP will be holding a pre-market engagement session with potential suppliers on Monday 8th June 2026 2.00pm-4.00pm.
This meeting will focus on the commissioning of a host for the NJR Data Management, Analysis & Associated Services. The session will then be followed by a closed meeting where funders will discuss the content of the premarket engagement session, and decide on the scope of the specification.
Also in attendance will be representatives from the patient network, incumbent supplier(s) and implant manufacturers. The aim of the pre-market engagement session is for interested parties to hear and contribute to discussions with system experts and patient groups that will feed into the NJR's final decisions on the scope of the tender during this next contract period, and the anticipated outcomes over the 5-7 years of the programme.
The existing specification is available for review by any interested parties and whilst it will provide information on how the current programme was scoped, it is important to understand that the recommissioning of this programme and its specification will be amended to suit future ambitions, including additions to requirements.
At this point, the Authority is planning to run this procurement under an open tender.
The proposed dates (subject to change solely at the Authority’s discretion) are as follows:
•8th June 2026: Pre Market Engagement Session
•Publication of tender opportunity: July - August 2026
•Evaluation of submitted bids: October - November 2026
•Award: January – February 2027
•Mobilisation: February – August 2027
•Contract start - 1st August 2027
Whilst the Authority intends to stick to the timeline, it may deviate away from it at any time. The expected value of the contract will be subject to increase under aspirational intent measures which will be defined in the service specification at point of tender. 
The authority cannot commit to the value and potential aspirational measures/additions at this stage, but it may become a requirement between the premarket engagement event and the tender opportunity going live.
The aspirational intent will cover the value range and mechanisms for invoking each element of it.
If you would like to join this premarket engagement event, please register by close of business on Thursday 4th June 2026 via: https://forms.office.com/e/MKKh28r8ty
You may also use this opportunity to request a copy of the existing project specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044813-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1V 2NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 09:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044813-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044813-2026
  15th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/MKKh28r8ty
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7449M9X8XA
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-services./7449M9X8XA
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.necsws.com/case-studies/healthcare/national-joint-registry
- https://www.njrcentre.org.uk/

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