Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 246-2026
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
1. Existing Aquariums
Please confirm whether the Trust currently owns or operates any ornamental aquarium(s) or aquatic displays.
If yes, please provide:
The number of aquariums currently in operation.
Their general location (e.g. reception, children’s ward, outpatient department, waiting area).
The approximate year each aquarium was installed.
Our response:
The Trust does not own or operate any ornamental aquariums or aquatic displays.
You asked:
2. Installation Supplier
For each aquarium, please provide:
The company that supplied and/or installed the aquarium.
Whether the installation was procured via a tender or procurement framework or a direct award (and, if applicable, the name of the framework).
Our response:
Not applicable.
You asked:
3. Maintenance
Please confirm:
Whether aquarium maintenance is carried out in-house or by an external contractor.
If externally maintained:
Name of the contractor.
Contract start date.
Contract expiry or renewal date.
Approximate annual contract value.
Our response:
Not applicable.
You asked:
4. Future Projects
Please confirm whether the Trust currently has any plans, approved projects or budget allocations for new aquarium installations, replacements or refurbishments within the next 24 months.
Our response:
The Trust has no currently plans, approved projects or budget allocations for new aquarium installation, replacements or refurbishments within the next 24 months.
You asked:
5. Procurement
Please provide:
The department responsible for procuring aquarium installations and maintenance.
The job title of the person or team responsible.
Our response:
Not applicable.
You asked:
6. Expenditure
Please provide, where available:
Total expenditure on aquarium installations over the previous five financial years.
Annual expenditure on aquarium maintenance for each of the previous five financial years.
Our response:
You asked:
7. Supporting Documentation
Please provide copies of any business cases, reports, evaluations or studies relating to the installation of aquariums, including any documents discussing patient wellbeing, staff wellbeing, visitor experience or therapeutic benefits.
Our response:
Next steps:
Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:
Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk
If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.