Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 275-2026
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
1: Does the trust use printed or plain cable ties for their waste stream ? Or used in other areas ?
Our response:
We use plain cable ties.
You asked:
2: Is the trust under contract for this product?
Our response:
No.
You asked:
3: What is most important when ordering these , ie price, quality, ?
Our response:
Price.
You asked:
4: What is the price the trust pays for these per thousand ?
Our response:
£157.00 for 1000.
You asked:
5: What is the spec used and annual quantity ?
Our response:
Standard size. The Trust does not hold information regarding the number used annually.
You asked:
6: Can you advise the waste manager email?
Our response:
ghccomms@ghc.nhs.uk.
You asked:
7: If not used can you advise why?, and if you would consider using these?
Our response:
We would consider using these.
You asked:
8: Can you advise your current supplier ?
Our response:
NHS Supply Chain.
You asked:
9: Can you advise if free samples are required to trial ?
Our response:
Yes.
You asked:
10: please provide a postal address to receive these ?
Our response:
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Rikenel, Montpellier, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1LY
You asked:
11: Please advise if required will you be wanting to go with the generic hospital named ties or wards and departments ?
Our response:
No name required.
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.