Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Alexandra House, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road
Gloucester
GL53 7AN
Contact
Dominique Gregory
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Gastrointestinal Physiology Insourcing
Reference number
C320817
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121251 - Gastroenterologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Additional capacity for Gastrointestinal Physiology Services to deliver comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for patients presenting with gastrointestinal disorders at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,040,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121251 - Gastroenterologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Gloucester Royal Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for additional capacity for Gastrointestinal Physiology Services to deliver comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for patients presenting with gastrointestinal disorders at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
This notice is am intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process and the total potential value of the contract is £1,040,000.
This is a new service with a new provider. The service will be live from the 2nd of July 2025 to 1st July April 2026 with the ability to extend by up to 12 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
On option to extend the contract by up to 12 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-037662
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alimentary Innervations t/a The Functional Gut Clinic
Lewis House,
Saffron Walden
CB10 1PF
Telephone
+44 2074867777
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,040,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 2nd July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Representations should be sent to: Dominique.Gregory@nhs.net
The tender was evaluated by:
The General Manager for GI Physiology
A Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
A Consultant Surgeon
No conflicts of interest were declared.
The relative importance of the 5 key criteria was decided based on the needs of the service and the necessity to have a quality service that provided value for money.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom