Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 015-2025
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
1. What are your Trust’s capital investment priorities over the next five years?
Our response:
Redevelopment of Section 136 suite
Modernisation of Cirencester Hospital
Net zero schemes including Air Source Heat Pumps, EV charging, lighting etc.
Backlog maintenance schemes
IT & Digital infrastructure and projects
Medical devices
You asked:
2. How much capital funding has the Trust been allocated for estates development this financial year (2025/26), or (where unknown) how much is the Trust expecting to be allocated?
Our response:
The Trust has been given a share of the Gloucestershire Integrated Care System Capital allocation for 2025/2026. From its allocation the Trust has allocated £7,800,000 towards estates development.
You asked:
3. Are there any confirmed or proposed capital investment projects at your Trust relating to new healthcare facilities, such as new hospital buildings, Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs), surgical hubs, new wards, theatres, pathology labs, or aseptic units? If so, please provide details, including the nature of these plans, current stage of planning, whether a construction partner has yet been contracted, project scopes, estimated costs, timelines, and contact details for the project’s Senior Responsible Officer (where available).
Our response:
Modernisation of Cirencester Community Hospital likely to include new or refurbished wards but the scope of the project is yet to be agreed.
Contact details:
Estates and Facilities Improvement Manager
Having carried out a public interest test, we apply the exemption, S(2) 36 – prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.
You asked:
4. If there are any current OPEN procurement opportunities (e.g. expressions of interest or opportunity notices) related to construction projects at your Trust, please provide links to the tender notices where available, and contact details for the relevant department or individual(s) responsible for these projects?
Our response:
Please see below the link where open opportunities would be published, contact details would be on each advert:
You asked:
5. Who within the Trust is responsible for overseeing estates development and capital projects (e.g. Director of Estates)? Please provide name and contact details where possible.
Our response:
Assistant Director of Estates and Facilities
Having carried out a public interest test, we apply the exemption, S(2) 36 – prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.
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.