£144k Gastric Alimetry Diagnostic Tests Direct Award to Alimetry UK
Summary
KCH Interventional Facilities Management LLP has awarded a direct award contract for Gastric Alimetry diagnostic tests to Alimetry UK Limited. The contract is valued at £144,000 including VAT (£120,000 excluding VAT), running from 6 May 2026 to 5 May 2029 with a possible one-year extension to 5 May 2030. The direct award justification cites the patented nature of the product under Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, as only Alimetry UK can supply due to intellectual property rights.
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The notice documents a direct award contract for Gastric Alimetry diagnostic tests granted by KCH Interventional Facilities Management LLP to Alimetry UK Limited. The contract, valued at £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT), covers a 4-year term from May 2026 with a potential 1-year extension. The procedure type is direct award, justified under Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5 paragraph 5 due to intellectual property rights preventing competition.
Healthcare providers and NHS-affiliated organisations should note that this contract was awarded without competitive tendering based on the supplier's exclusive IP rights for this novel non-invasive diagnostic technology. The contract notice identifies risks to contract performance including potential continuation of unnecessary invasive procedures if the testing is not implemented.
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Gastric Alimetry - Diagnostic Tests
- KCH Interventional Facilities Management LLP UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-036828
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06890b
Published 22 April 2026, 5:05pm
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Scope
Reference
C431787
Description
Gastric Alimetry is a novel diagnostic technology designed to measure gastric electrical activity non-invasively
Contract 1. Gastric Alimetry - Diagnostic Tests
Supplier
Contract value
- £120,000 excluding VAT
- £144,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 May 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 May 2026 to 5 May 2029
- Possible extension to 5 May 2030
- 4 years Description of possible extension:
1 year extension option
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Diagnostic devices
Endoscopy, endosurgery devices
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
If Gastric Alimetry testing is not implemented, KCH risks continuing unnecessary invasive procedures with limited diagnostic value, thereby increasing patient harm and avoidable clinical costs. In addition, the Trust may face prolonged diagnostic pathways and extended waiting lists for patients with gastric disorders, negatively impacting service efficiency and overall quality of care.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Product is patented. PA23 Schedule 5 – Direct Award Justifications, Paragraph 5:
“The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract—
(a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required
Supplier
ALIMETRY UK LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZG-5621-YXJT C/O Paul Beare Ltd 100 Bollo Lane
London
W4 5LX
United Kingdom
Email: sam.yu@alimetry.com
Website: https://www.alimetry.com /
Region: UKI73 - Ealing
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Gastric Alimetry - Diagnostic Tests
Contracting authority
KCH Interventional Facilities Management LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDWQ-2826-VTWP Unit 1, KCH Business Park, 129 Coldharbour Lane
London
SE5 9NY
United Kingdom
Email: sylwia.wiaderna@nhs.net
Website: https://www.kings-fm.co.uk /
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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