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Freedom to Speak up Services (FTSU)- Staff Liaison Guardians

MSE Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jul 2021 at 12:18

Award Notice
Tender

01 Mar 2021 at 15:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The MSE Group is seeking providers for the "Freedom to Speak up Services (FTSU) - Staff Liaison Guardians" contract in Essex within the healthcare industry. This open procurement process has reached the award stage with a contract duration of three years, plus a potential one-year extension. The key date for submission was April 8, 2021, when bids were opened for evaluation against predefined criteria, including a quality component weighted at 60% and a price component at 40%. The successful supplier, The Guardian Service Ltd, has been awarded a contract valued at £309,000, with the contract signed on July 1, 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in confidential employee support and clinical communication. Companies with a background in providing safeguarding services within hospital environments or those that can supply dedicated staff on a 24/7 basis would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could enable growth by tapping into the ongoing requirement for enhanced support systems for healthcare workers, thereby contributing to improved workplace safety and employee welfare in hospital settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Freedom to Speak up Services (FTSU)- Staff Liaison Guardians

Notice Description

Provision of confidential staff liaison service to support staff members who wish to speak up in relation to concerns associated with provision of safe and secure hospital services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority seeks to award a 3 year contract with option to extend by up to 12 months to suitably qualified providers in line with the declared specification of requirements. The Service provider is required to provide two dedicated staff to perform the service across the various Authority sites, and to offer services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including public holidays so that matters can be escalated to the Authority in accordance with the RAG rating and escalation policy.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029737
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015051-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£309,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MSE Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND
Postcode
SS2 6GE
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
St Laurence
Westminster Constituency
Southend West and Leigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Guardian Service Ltd

Further Information

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