Official UK procurement notice
Artificial Limbs, Components and Associated Products
Authority: NHS Supply Chain (Supply Chain Coordination Limited) (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis is a multi-supplier framework for the supply of Artificial Limbs and Associated Products.
CPV: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products · Artificial parts of the body
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 12 bids received · 12 suppliers appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1NHS Supply Chain are seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the supply of…AwardedPublished value£157,000,000
NHS Supply Chain are seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the supply of Artificial Limbs and Associated Products.
In scope range for this Framework shall include: Prosthetic hardware - limbs and components, Upper limb Structural components, Lower Limb Structural components, Suspension methods, Power management, MPK (micro-processor knees), Standard definition cosmesis, Prosthetic consumables - Stump shrinkers, liners and socks, Multi Grip Upper Limbs.
Out of scope for this Framework: Prosthetic Services, Non commissioned (NHSE&I) prosthetic solutions, High definition cosmesis, Advanced sport solutions (running blade Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £30,000,000 GBP in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Contract/Account Management/Range maintenance: 20%
- eDirect Service Delivery: 20%
- Customer Service and product Support: 45%
- Price: 5%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
- Contract/Account Management/Range maintenance: 20%
- eDirect Service Delivery: 20%
- Customer Service and product Support: 45%
- Social Value: 10%
- Price: 5%
- Suitability
Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all of the Lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
Under this Framework Agreement, there will be one method for supply – e-Direct contract products.
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified as Non-Direct Contract Products which it will then make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions.
Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Applicants that the framework shall be established on a nonexclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an intere…
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Price carries 5 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 0.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Artificial Limbs, Components and Associated Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 2 Dec 2024, 10:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Nov 2025, 15:28 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 18 Mar 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075330- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c15eFind a Tender
- Performance terms
The Framework Agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental issues and a requirement for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
- Review procedure
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended)
Publisher note: Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration. 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: to access the NHS Supply Chain — Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page. — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access. If registration has been completed: — Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// — Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers. — Select the below ITT: - ITT_1658 Please note: you must respond to ITT_1658. — Click on Express Interest. — If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond. Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: [email protected] Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 17 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 210 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 18 Mar 2025, 09:00 GMT
Timeline
15 Feb 2025 → 19 Nov 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected15 Feb 2025
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown17 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Bids opened18 Mar 2025, 09:00 GMT
- Notice published341 days ago19 Nov 2025, 15:28 GMT
Notice history
7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Feb 2025- Published value updated to £157,000,00013 Feb 2025, 16:38 GMTwas £90,000,000
- Status changed to active13 Feb 2025, 16:38 GMT
- Procurement method changed13 Feb 2025, 16:38 GMT
- Deadline published: 17 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT13 Feb 2025, 16:38 GMT
- Buyer details updated13 Feb 2025, 16:38 GMT
- Status changed to complete17 Nov 2025, 16:56 GMT
- Buyer details updated17 Nov 2025, 16:56 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextTitle · II.1.1 | 157000000 | Artificial Limbs, Components and Associated Products |
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2024-12: 1 release · 2 Dec 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 074549-2025-Artificial Limbs, Components and Associated Products-1
- Signed
- 7 Oct 2025
- Value
- £157,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12bids · 12 electronic | 12 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Supply ChainContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyReview bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
- NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Not ApplicableReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
12 commercial parties on the notice- Amparo Prosthetics LtdFramework contractor
- Bespoke Prosthetics & Orthotics LtdFramework contractor
- Blatchford LimitedFramework contractor
- ExpHand Prosthetics LimitedFramework contractor
- Hugh Steeper LimitedFramework contractor
- Juzo UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Koalaa LimitedFramework contractor
- Medalin LimitedFramework contractor
- OrthoEurope LimitedFramework contractor
- Ossur UK LimitedFramework contractor
Show 2 more suppliers
- Otto Bock Healthcare PLCFramework contractor
- TayCare Medical LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria