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Hips and Knees (Primary and Revision)
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £4,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Supply of Hips and Knees (Primary and Revision)
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 045299-2026
About the buyer
Somerset NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
280Awards
233Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- Hologic Ltd5 contracts
- Paxman Coolers Limited3 contracts
- Philips Electronics UK Limited3 contracts
- Alcon Eye Care UK Limited2 contracts
- Boston Scientific Limited2 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open medical supplies tenders- £9mestimated
- £432mframework ceiling
- £2.9mestimated
From notice 045299-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.