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# Total Orthopaedic Solutions 3 (TOS3)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/total-orthopaedic-solutions-3-tos3-ocds-h6vhtk-03723f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Supply Chain: "Total Orthopaedic Solutions 3 (TOS3)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £2,062,000,000. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Supply Chain](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-supply-chain-GB-FTS-158515)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £2,062,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Artificial joints, Blood plasma filters, Blood products, Bone reconstruction cements, Clinical information system (+25 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03723f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/total-orthopaedic-solutions-3-tos3-ocds-h6vhtk-03723f#tl-md)

## Description
The Total Orthopaedic Solutions 3 framework is the third iteration of the successful framework for the provision or orthopaedic goods and services to the NHS which was introduced in 2014. It is designed as a single comprehensive orthopaedic agreement, focused on delivering continued benefits and value to the NHS and its patients. There shall be 3 Orthopaedic Lots detailed in this Notice. Award to Lot 3 is subject to award  to Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 for all suppliers.
It will be a non-exclusive Framework Agreement (FWA) for the supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base predominantly via the NHS Supply Chain E-Direct route to market for orthopaedic consumables, orthopaedic instruments, orthopaedic software and limited orthopaedic theatre support services. Products include: orthopaedic medical devices, orthopaedic theatre procedure consumables and instruments.
It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of £1,818,000,000 to £2,062,000,000 over the 4 year term 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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Orthopaedic Medical Implants and Consumables
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141510, 33141520, 33141630, 33141700, 33141750, 33141770
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The supply of hip, knee and sports medicine arthroplasty, orthopaedic extremities, orthopaedic internal & external implants, spine implants, bone preparation, orthopaedic power tools and consumables, regenerative technology and orthopaedic generic in...

### Lot 2: Orthopaedic Capital Equipment
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33121000, 33162100, 33162200, 33168100, 33197000, 48180000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The procurement of  orthopaedic capital equipment directly related to supporting orthopaedic surgical procedures, in particular but not limited to orthopaedic surgical power tools, navigation and robotics. Additional information: Precise quantities a...

### Lot 3: Orthopaedic Service and Solutions
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33121000, 33195000, 48814100, 48814200, 48814300, 48814400
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The procurement of solutions to support the delivery of orthopaedic services to include but not limited to, wearable devices, patient/surgeon applications, managed equipment services and software solutions directly related to products and devices ava...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027629-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-10-03T08:21:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:24:34.952Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03723f