Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1284713000
E-mail: tenders@wsh.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wsh.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.wsh.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
INTENTION TO AWARD - PSR ROUTE C - WSFT - Clinical - Functional Gut Clinic
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121251
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of management and medical services in the Functional Gut Clinic on behalf of West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust<br/>This contract provides for the provision of expert consultant-led neuro-gastroenterology diagnostic services and clinical management for the Trust. The service encompasses the delivery of specialist medical diagnosis and treatment planning, alongside comprehensive clinical governance oversight and performance monitoring through outcome auditing.<br/><br/>In addition to clinical delivery, the provider will deliver strategic management services to support the growth and efficient operation of the gastroenterology unit. This includes professional advisory on service expansion, collaboration with third-party healthcare stakeholders, and the development of marketing and promotional initiatives to support patient engagement and service awareness. The provider will work in partnership with the Trust’s Medical Director to ensure integrated, high-quality care pathways and the delivery of a long-term growth plan for upper and lower gastrointestinal services.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
425 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121200
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
As per the PSR direct award process, the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract, delivering a good service, with no quality concerns and good outcomes and has very good feedback from patients and are likely to satisfy the new contract, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing from the existing contract
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Functional Gut Clinic
8 Dorset Square, London
London
NW1 6PU
UK
Telephone: +44 2074867777
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
425 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
425 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The publication of this notice triggers an 8-working-day standstill period.<br/><br/>Standstill Start Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026 (The day after publication).<br/><br/>Standstill End Date: Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 23:59.<br/><br/>Earliest Possible Contract Signature: Friday, 6 February 2026.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Quince House
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Bury St. Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/01/2026