---
title: "MED6445"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067565"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067565.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-03-26"
---

# MED6445

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067565

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

GI Physiology Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028032-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,665 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 6QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUNCTIONAL GUT DIAGNOSTICS T/A THE FUNCTIONAL GUT CLINIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 14:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028032-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028032-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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