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Freedom of Information request Market for Bank or Agency Management Services

Response published: 19 August 2025

FOI Request

I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request under the 20-day response requirement, to inquire whether your organisation intends to come to market for bank or agency management services in the next 12 months. Specifically, I would appreciate information on: 1. Whether the trust plans to tender for these services in the near future. 2. The scope of services expected to be included in the upcoming tender. 3. The key point of contact within the trust responsible for this area.

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 129-2025

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.

You asked:

I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request under the 20-day response requirement, to inquire whether your organisation intends to come to market for bank or agency management services in the next 12 months. Specifically, I would appreciate information on:

1. Whether the Trust plans to tender for these services in the near future.

Our response:

Yes, for agency only

You asked:

2. The scope of services expected to be included in the upcoming tender.

Our response:

All staff groups

You asked:

3. The key point of contact within the Trust responsible for this area.

Our response:

Procurement Shared Services

ghn-tr.procurement1@nhs.net

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.