GI Physiology Insourcing - Alimentary Innervations t/a The Functional Gut Clinic

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 11:47

TenderUpdate

11 Jul 2025 at 11:37

Award

20 Jun 2025 at 12:33

Award

15 Apr 2025 at 16:20

Tender

21 Nov 2024 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involves a contract extension for GI Physiology Insourcing services, awarded to Alimentary Innervations t/a The Functional Gut Clinic. The industry category focuses on gastroenterologist services, with the geographical focus on Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. This procurement stage is an update to the existing award, specifically a contract modification dated 18th June 2026. The contract is extended by 12 months to span from 2nd July 2026 to 1st July 2027. This process follows Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and involves the contract management under the supervision of the General Manager of GI Surgery and related stakeholders.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialising in gastroenterology and healthcare services. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal interventions are well-positioned to compete. SMEs and larger enterprises focusing on medical insourcing services can leverage the contract to strengthen their market presence within the UK health sector, particularly in the South West England region. The open procurement method ensures a competitive process driven by innovation, quality, and value, encouraging businesses that prioritise service sustainability and health inequalities reduction.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GI Physiology Insourcing - Alimentary Innervations t/a The Functional Gut Clinic

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. <br/><br/>Maximum total value of the contract is PS2,600,000 for the o1+1 year contract. However, as a call off contract this spend is not expected to be achieved.<br/><br/>Additional capacity for Gastrointestinal Physiology Services to deliver comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for patients presenting with gastrointestinal disorders at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This variation is to extend the contract by an additional 12 months to cover the period 02.07.26 - 01.07.27 as per the contracts terms and conditions when the contract was awarded via a competitive process.

Options: On option to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bda0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057493-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121251 - Gastroenterologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,040,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,040,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,640,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 1 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL53 7AN
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
College
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AREVNA LIMITED

Alimentary Innervations t/a The Functional Gut Clinic

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