Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 295-2025
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
1. Neutral Vend / Master Vend
Do you use a Neutral Vend (NV) or Master Vend (MV) supplier for the following staff groups? If yes, please complete:
Our response:
| Staff Group | Supplier Name | Contract Expiry Date |
| Medical | ID Medical | September 2026 |
| Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) | ID Medical | September 2026 |
| Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Nursing | ID Medical | September 2026 |
You asked:
2. Direct Engagement
Do you use a Direct Engagement supplier for any of the following staff groups?
- Medical, Allied Health Professionals, Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) or Nursing
Our response:
| Staff Group | DE Provider | Contract Expiry Date | % of Agency Spend via DE |
| Medical | ID Medical | September 2026 | 0%
Note: DE are paid as temporary workers via our bank. |
| Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) | ID Medical | September 2026 | 0%
Note: DE are paid as temporary workers via our bank. |
| Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
You asked:
3. Agency Spend (Most Recent Financial Year)
Please provide total agency spend (worker pay & agency commission only):
Our response
| Staff Group | Total Spend (£) 2024/2025 |
| Medical | £2,305k |
| Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) | £198k |
| Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) | £7k |
| Nursing | £2,613k |
You asked:
4. Agency Hours (Most Recent Financial Year)
If you can access this information, please provide the total number of agency worker hours:
Our response:
| Staff Group | Total Hours Worked |
| Medical | 779 |
| Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) | 90 |
| Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) | Not applicable |
| Nursing | 4,079 |
You asked:
5. Contract Management
For any Neutral Vend, Master Vend, or Direct Engagement contracts in place, please provide:
- Name of lead contact/responsible officer:
- Job title:
- Email address:
Our response:
ghn-tr.procurement1mailbox@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.