---
title: "Freedom to Speak Up Services (Interim Services)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055513"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-07-22"
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# Freedom to Speak Up Services (Interim Services)

Buyer: MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055513

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## Summary

The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has engaged in a public procurement process for "Freedom to Speak Up Services (Interim Services)", classified under business and management consultancy. Located in Basildon, UK, the contract covers the provision of these services to ensure continuity, awarded following a direct award method under the waiver process. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 30th June 2025, running from 1st July 2025 until 30th June 2026, with a further 12-month extension option. The service agreement, aligned with central government legal standards, includes key performance indicators and regular monitoring meetings, supported by The Guardian Service, the designated supplier at an agreed gross value of £182,400, prioritising support for whistleblowers.

This tender provides significant business opportunities by maintaining essential 24/7 services critical for upholding organisational transparency and employee protections. Businesses within the sector of specialised organisational consultancy, particularly those offering comprehensive support services, would find this contract aligned with their competencies. The requirement for experienced suppliers capable of providing KPI-driven, independent support services highlights an opening for large-scale consultancy firms, particularly those with a strong track record in public sector services and whistleblower support. This contract underpinning will also serve as a foundational experience for forthcoming competitive tenders anticipated in the sector.

## Notice

Freedom to Speak up services 12 month + 12 option direct award contract with incumbent supplier.

### Procurement Information

Under Waiver Process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042007-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,000 |
| Contracts value | £152,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Langdon Hills |
| Westminster constituency | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 12:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042007-2025
- 28 Jun 2025 at 11:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035931-2025
- 27 Jun 2025 at 11:49 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035760-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042007-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035931-2025
  28th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035760-2025
  27th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mse.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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