---
title: "Provision of Freedom To Speak Up Guardian (\"FTSUG\")"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ff5d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT & MEDWAY NHS SOCIAL CARE & PARTNERSHIP TRUST"
published: "2021-12-09"
---

# Provision of Freedom To Speak Up Guardian ("FTSUG")

Buyer: KENT & MEDWAY NHS SOCIAL CARE & PARTNERSHIP TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ff5d

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) is seeking to provide a Freedom To Speak Up Guardian (FTSUG) service, classified under human resources management consultancy services. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract for this 24/7 service signed on 8th December 2021, amounting to £500,000. This service will support staff in expressing concerns, assist managers in resolving issues, and protect the Trust's integrity. The contract is set for a duration of four years and involves operations within the UK, specifically Maidstone (region UKJ4).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources consultancy and staff support services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in fostering open communication within organisations or that have experience providing similar guardian services would be particularly well-suited to engage in future procurements of this nature. As the contract is limited and the Trust has indicated a sole provider rationale, there may be limited competition; however, alternative providers who believe they meet the service requirements are encouraged to express their capabilities directly to KMPT.

## Notice

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust ("KMPT" or "The Trust") requires the provision of FTSUG Services. This is a 24/7/365 service provision, undertaking the roles and responsibilities of FTSUG Services as required by the Trust.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of FTSUG Services to KMPT NHS Trust. The Service is proposed to be entered into for a period of four years and will fulfil the Trust's statutory obligation to provide for a guardian service. It will: 1. Help staff speak up 2. Support managers to identify resolutions and to protect them from unwarranted claims 3. Protect the institutional integrity of the Trust 4. Ensure continuous communication and briefing of staff as to the availability of the service 24/7/365

### Procurement Information

It is the Trust's consideration that this is the sole provider of these Services within the United Kingdom. The Trust is issuing this VEAT Notice to inform the market of its intention to enter into a Service Contract with 'The Guardian Service' for the provision of these Services. In the event that any other economic operator (supplier) feels they are capable of providing these Services, they are requested to contact the Trust via the contact details contained within this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030694-2021 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT & MEDWAY NHS SOCIAL CARE & PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME16 9PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Barming Heath & Teston |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GUARDIAN SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2021 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030694-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk
- https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk/
- https://www.theguardianservice.co.uk/

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