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MED6445

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST

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26 Mar 2026 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, which awarded a contract titled "MED6445" for GI Physiology Services under the health services industry category. The procurement was conducted via a direct, below-threshold method, meaning it was awarded without competition. Located in Stoke on Trent, UK, with operations at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, the contract was finalised with a value of £62,665.00 and spans from 7th March 2026 to 31st March 2026, with the possibility of renewal for up to an additional 12 months. The procurement process reached the award stage by 26th March 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs in the health services sector, given the procurement's specification within GI Physiology. Businesses like Functional Gut Diagnostics, the awarded supplier, can leverage such contracts to enhance their service portfolios and expand their footprint within the NHS. The structured KPI metrics around service quality, patient response, and procedural efficiency indicate that businesses geared towards high-quality health service delivery and patient care management would be particularly well-suited for such contracts. These contracts could enable suppliers to prove their capabilities, opening doors to further contracts and partnerships within the public healthcare system.

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Notice Title

MED6445

Notice Description

GI Physiology Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067565
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028032-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,665 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 6QG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Penkhull & Springfields
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUNCTIONAL GUT DIAGNOSTICS T/A THE FUNCTIONAL GUT CLINIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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