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Capsule Sponge - Consumable & Diagnostic Services

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

09 Dec 2025 at 17:04

Award

03 Jun 2025 at 12:39

Planning

08 Apr 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has recently awarded a contract for "Capsule Sponge - Consumable & Diagnostic Services" as part of a Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The procurement falls under the services category related to pathology and medical consumables, with a focus on diagnostic processes for detecting Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal cancer. The contract, valued at £167,000, is for a period of 12 months, starting from June 2025, at the Quayside Community Diagnostic Centre in Gloucester (UKK13 region). The procurement utilised a limited award procedure without prior publication, highlighting that Cyted Health Ltd was selected as the sole provider capable of delivering both the consumable and diagnostic elements as an integrated solution.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in non-invasive medical diagnostics and pathology services. Companies with expertise in delivering integrated healthcare solutions will find this project beneficial for demonstrating their capabilities in enhancing patient outcomes through innovative approaches. The initiative aims to streamline diagnostic processes, reduce waiting times, and improve early detection, presenting an ideal setting for businesses looking to expand their service offerings within the healthcare sector. The partnership with a large healthcare provider like Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust could provide substantial growth potential and long-term engagement for organisations capable of meeting the specific requirements of such specialised diagnostic services.

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Notice Title

Capsule Sponge - Consumable & Diagnostic Services

Notice Description

See section II.2.4.1 for details

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of consumables and diagnostic service for detecting Barretts oesophagus and oesophageal cancer. Endoscopy for pre-cancer (Barretts) surveillance is an invasive, uncomfortable, costly and resource intensive procedure that has to be performed by a trained Endoscopy Consultant and team onsite at a hospital facility as it often requires patient sedation. By introducing a non-invasive procedure, the aim is to deliver significant benefits to patients, including earlier detection, reduced waiting times, and improved outcomes.

The Trust plans to enter into a 12-month contract with a single supplier capable of providing both consumables and diagnostic services as an integrated solution. This initiative is not a product trial but rather a pilot project to assess the Trust's capacity and capability for long-term service delivery.

This is a notice with the intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. This is a new service, with a new provider and the contract is expected to be live between June 2025 and June 2026.

Procurement 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 decision makers by 30/05/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04feaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081226-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£167,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 May 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Claire Thornton
Contact Email
claire.thornton5@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7967889845

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL53 7AN
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

CYTED HEALTH

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