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19 Dec 2024 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to The Guardian Service Ltd. for the provision of an Independent Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Service. This service falls under the human resources management consultancy services category and is valued at £617,000. The contract will run for three years and will cover various hospital sites across East Kent (region UKJ44). The procurement stage is complete, and the award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, on the grounds that The Guardian Service Ltd. is deemed the sole suitable provider for these services in the UK. The contract was signed on 18th December 2024.

This tender offers a significant growth opportunity for businesses within the human resources and consultancy sectors, particularly those specialising in confidential and independent employee support services. Companies with competence and experience in providing one-on-one, confidential support that helps employees articulate their concerns and understand their options could find this contract advantageous. Suitable businesses would ideally be capable of personal interaction rather than purely digital communication and would be able to fulfil the Trust's stringent confidentiality and support requirements, potentially leading to future opportunities in similar domains within the healthcare sector. Businesses interested in such opportunities should ensure they are registered on the Health Family Single eCommercial System e-tendering portal to stay informed about future tenders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of an Independent Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Service

Notice Description

2gether Support Solutions is looking to award a three year contract on behalf of the Contracting Authority for the provision of a tailored, including direct contact with staff, Independent and Confidential Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Service.<br/><br/>It is 2gether Support Solutions consideration that The Guardian Service Ltd. is the most suitable, and sole, provider of these services within the United Kingdom.

Lot Information

Lot 1

2gether Support Solutions is looking to award a three year contract on behalf of the Contracting Authority for the provision of a tailored, including direct contact with staff, Independent and Confidential Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Service.

It is 2gether Support Solutions consideration that The Guardian Service Ltd. is the most suitable, and sole, provider of these services within the United Kingdom.

The service is to provide information and emotional support in a strictly confidential and non-judgemental manner. The one-to-one nature of the service is a fundamental foundation of the service, providing personal contact in contrast to an online, email or drop box approach. The service is focused on the individual, helping them to articulate their concern and decide what action they wish to take. The service does not offer advice, legal or otherwise. The purpose is to help the individual articulate their concerns, understand what options exist in resolving their concern and helping them reach their own decision as what to do. The service does not make recommendations but offers support as an independent facilitator principle where two parties to a concern wish to meet and where the reporting staff member seeks this support. This is not a mediation service, but an independent facilitation of the meeting. With the agreement of the staff member, the service provider should escalate the issue in line with agreed parameters, bringing the issue to the attention of the appropriate Executive or management team member.

If you think that your organisation is competent, suitably experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver such a service, then you may approach 2gether Support Solutions and express your interest in being considered. Your must submit information against a questionnaire (containing both basic selection and key criteria) against project reference C326841_Provision of an Independent Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Service within the e-Tendering portal.

Procurement Information

It is 2gether Support Solutions consideration that The Guardian Service Ltd. is the most suitable, and sole, provider of these services within the United Kingdom.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c96b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040902-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79633000 - Staff development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£617,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Barton
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Guardian Service Ltd.

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