Notice Information
Notice Title
Tender Notice - Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services
Notice Description
South West London Procurement Partnership (SWLPP) on behalf of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (The Contracting Authority) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to deliver Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services. This service will include access to an appropriately trained and experienced named Guardian who can offer confidential, independent, and person-centred support to staff. The appointed provider will: - Deliver an independent, confidential, and impartial speaking up service - Support staff to raise concerns safely and without fear of detriment - Provide advice, support, and advocacy to staff raising concerns - Manage and triage concerns in line with NHS FTSU guidance - Provide reporting, insights, and thematic analysis to the Trust - Support organisational learning, improvement, and cultural development - Ensure compliance with: * NHS England FTSU policy * Workforce safety and whistleblowing standards * Relevant legislation (e.g. Public Interest Disclosure Act)
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Option to extend for two (2) additional one-year periods
Planning Information
Interested suppliers are invited to submit a brief expression of interest and capability overview to HRPSProcurement@stgeorges.nhs.uk by the stated deadline. Responses should include a concise overview of the organisation, relevant experience and capability, indicative approach to service delivery, and any additional information the supplier considers relevant to inform the Authority's understanding of the market and potential delivery options. Responses will be used for market understanding only and will not form part of any future evaluation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069acc
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051544-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £492,909 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £492,909 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Jun 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Jun 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 17 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2026-09-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CROYDON
- Postcode
- CR7 7YE
- Post Town
- Croydon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI6 Outer London - South
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI62 Croydon
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
-
- Local Authority
- Croydon
- Electoral Ward
- West Thornton
- Westminster Constituency
- Croydon West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051544-2026
1st June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051526-2026
1st June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045278-2026
18th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045274-2026
18th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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