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title: "Invitation to Tender for a Guardian Service"
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buyer: "BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# Invitation to Tender for a Guardian Service

Buyer: BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e16d0bf5-f1fd-49de-82b8-ad567eabb97a

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## Summary

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is currently inviting tenders for a Guardian Service to enhance workplace transparency and encourage staff to speak up safely. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is being conducted using an open procedure. The tender was published on 19th April 2021, with a submission deadline set for 7th May 2021. The contract period is planned to commence on 1st June 2021 and will last until 31st May 2023. The estimated value of this service contract is £54,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with a focus on workplace culture and employee support initiatives. Companies that can demonstrate experience in facilitating staff engagement and creating safe channels for communication will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the current emphasis on transparency within organisations, firms that provide consultancy or direct support services in this area may find this a beneficial avenue for growth.

## Notice

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is tendering for a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian to work alongside trust leadership teams to support the organisation in becoming a more open and transparent place to work, where all staff are actively encouraged and enabled to speak up safely.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfabb99e-9272-47e8-a446-f20b96b088b8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | ROMFORD |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM7 0AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | Rush Green & Crowlands |
| Westminster constituency | Romford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2021 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfabb99e-9272-47e8-a446-f20b96b088b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfabb99e-9272-47e8-a446-f20b96b088b8
  19th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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