CLI-FTS-62518 ALL WALES ORTHOPAEDIC FRAMEWORK

What the buyer is asking for

Framework Overview NWSSP Procurement Services is seeking to establish a multi supplier framework agreement to meet the national requirements of NHS Wales for orthopaedic, joint replacement, trauma and extremity products. The framework will provide all participating NHS organisations with access to a consistent, standardised and compliant procurement solution. Exclusions Spinal products are expressly excluded from the scope of this framework agreement. Participating Organisations NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is conducting this procurement on behalf of the following NHS Wales organisations: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Hywel Dda University Health Board Powys Teaching Health Board Swansea Bay University Health Board Velindre University Health Board Future Participation NWSSP Procurement Services reserves the right to include additional NHS Wales organisations within the scope of the framework agreement at any time during its term. Any such additions will be made following consultation with all appointed framework suppliers.

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• 15%qualityTechnical
• 85%costCost

13 lots

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• Upper Extremity – Shoulder£15m

  Total shoulder replacement systems, reverse shoulder arthroplasty, fracture management prostheses, bespoke and custom-made implants.

• Upper Extremity – Elbow & Wrist£750k

  Elbow and wrist reconstruction systems, fracture management prostheses, bespoke and custom-made implants.

• Upper Extremity – Hand & Finger£1.1m

  Small joint reconstruction systems and associated prosthetic arthroplasty solutions.

• Lower Extremity – Foot & Ankle£7.1m

  Foot and ankle reconstruction systems, total ankle replacement systems, diabetic foot surgery products, and associated implants.

• Trauma: Internal and External Fixation and Consumables£37m

  Internal fixation systems, external fixation systems, emergency trauma implants, congenital correction implants, and associated consumables.

• Maxillofacial Fixation and Consumables (Max Fax)£2.5m

  Maxillofacial implants and consumables for craniofacial reconstruction and trauma procedures.

• Paediatric Orthopaedics (Trauma & Elective)£1.0m

  Paediatric orthopaedic implants and fixation systems for trauma and elective procedures.

• Arthroscopy (Sports Medicine)£16m

  Arthroscopy systems, stack systems, soft tissue fixation products, resection systems, ablation devices, specialist instrumentation, and disposables.

• Bone Cement£9.3m

  Bone cement systems, mixing systems, pulse lavage systems, bone substitutes, cement removal systems, and associated products.

• Orthopaedic Power Tools, Consumables, & Capital Equipment£17m

  Power tools, robotics, navigation systems, fluid management systems, orthopaedic capital equipment, wearable technologies, applications, software solutions, and associated consumables and maintenance services.

• Regenerative Technology£15m

  Biologic and synthetic bone substitutes, soft tissue substitutes, platelet separation systems, LIPUS devices, and regenerative medicine technologies.

• Hip£41m

  Primary total hip replacement, revision hip reconstruction, and hemiarthroplasty procedures.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published23 days ago

   14 Oct 2026, 13:43 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 7 days

   13 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 14 days

   20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 63 days

   8 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice14 Oct 2026, 13:43 BST097022-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender