Tender

Confidential Staff Liaison and Freedom to Speak Up Services

LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS TRUST

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Tender

19 Dec 2022 at 10:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has issued a tender for "Confidential Staff Liaison and Freedom to Speak Up Services" in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on January 27, 2023, and a contract period starting on June 1, 2023, and ending on May 31, 2026. The industry category for this tender is human resources management consultancy services and personnel services, with a contract value of £450,000.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs). Businesses providing human resources management consultancy and personnel services within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The Trust emphasises the need for an external provider to ensure independence and accessibility of services, benefiting approximately 9000 staff members under its "Speak Up" policy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Confidential Staff Liaison and Freedom to Speak Up Services

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of Confidential Staff Liaison and Freedom to Speak Up Services Organisations that provide services under the NHS Standard Contract (which includes but is not limited to NHS trusts and Foundation Trusts) are required to nominate a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian. For Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust the Freedom to Speak up Guardian Service contributes to the Workforce Strategy and enables the Trust to provide high-quality care for every patient every day. Following a staff consultation, the Trust reviewed its Freedom to Speak up Guardian Provision. It has identified that an external provider will best serve the staff and users of the Trust services by providing the independence of the service and accessibility (24/7 for 365 days of the year) for all Trust staff (approximately 9000 people). The Trust has a "Speak Up" policy in place to encourage and support staff to raise concerns. This policy reflects how the Trust meets the National requirement for a Freedom to Speak up Guardian and provides a clear framework for the operationalisation of the Freedom to Speak up Guardian provision within the workplace. The opportunity is available on the Health Family Single eCommercial System https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-565c2c5e-10bf-49c6-a134-b85aa662dcfe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6edbf458-f0b3-49c6-8e25-36bf02c3ae2e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Mark Somerville
Contact Email
mark.somerville@gstt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 4BY
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Chaucer
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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