Official UK procurement notice
INTENTION TO AWARD - PSR ROUTE C - WSFT - Clinical - Functional Gut Clinic
Authority: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision 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.
CPV: Gastroenterologist services · Health services · Medical specialist services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award…Awarded
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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Jan 2026, 16:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Feb 2026, 15:30 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012025- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ee4Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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
Publisher note: 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.
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jan 2026- Buyer details updated26 Jan 2026, 16:58 GMT
- Buyer details updated10 Feb 2026, 15:30 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextVI.3.0.1 | The publication of this notice triggers an 8-working-day standstill period. Standstill Start Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026 (The day after publication). Standstill End Date: Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 23:59. Earliest Possible Contract Signature: Friday, 6 February 2026. | 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. The decision to award has been made by Emily Diplock and there… | |
| — | TextII.2.4.1 | 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. | Provision of management and medical services in the Functional Gut Clinic on behalf of West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust 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 gover… | |
| — | TextVI.3.0.1 | 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. The decision to award has been made by Emily Diplock and there… | 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 direct award process CThis contract was awarded o… |
2 amendments published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Functional Gut Clinic | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 006791-2026-1 · The Functional Gut Clinic
- Signed
- 26 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | £425,000 – £425,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Quince HouseReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Functional Gut ClinicAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.