---
title: "EEAST - Freedom to Speak Up (24-T11)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055de4"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055de4.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-11-27"
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# EEAST - Freedom to Speak Up (24-T11)

Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055de4

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## Summary

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has completed a public procurement process to appoint a provider for the “Freedom to Speak Up” Service. This contract, identified as "EEAST - Freedom to Speak Up (24-T11)," aims to deliver a confidential and responsive staff liaison support service. The procurement process followed an open procedure under the UK Public Contracts Regulations, specifically targeting human resources management consultancy services. The contract was awarded to The Guardian Service on 13th August 2025, with a contract period running from 14th August 2025 to 12th August 2029. This procurement falls under the services category and is part of a special "light touch" regime, allowing flexibility in approach while maintaining compliance with public procurement rules.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in human resources and staff management. The procurement includes a framework agreement applicable to all NHS Trusts and Ambulance Trusts in the UK, offering a comprehensive reach for the service provider. Small and medium-sized enterprises, like the successful bidder The Guardian Service, which can offer tailored and sensitive staff engagement and support solutions, would find this opportunity well-suited to their offerings. The scale and scope of this contract suggest substantive business growth potential for firms capable of meeting the specific liaison needs of large healthcare organisations.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint a Freedom to Speak up Service (FTSU) provider to offer a confidential, impartial and responsive staff liaison support service to the Contracting Authority staff members across East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077576-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2025 - 12 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST HEADQUARTERS |
| Locality | MELBOURN |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG8 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Melbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 27 Nov 2025 at 10:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077576-2025
- 11 Jul 2025 at 14:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039375-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077576-2025
  27th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039375-2025
  11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis.co.uk/
- https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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