Freedom to Speak Up Services (Interim Services)

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-055513Procurement Act 2023pending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£152k

Awarded 25 Jun 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

28 Jun 2025

Description

Freedom to Speak up services 12 month + 12 option direct award contract with incumbent supplier The Guardian Service to ensure continuity of essential services, based on waiver, business case options appraisal, DSP approvals. 24/7 service (office hours plus out of hours provision) Limited market. Service reports directly into the Exec (indpendent support to whistleblowers and trends monitored). KPIs apply and rag rated reporting on issued. MSEFT plan is to run a competition for future long term contract once period of cover determined.

Scope

Reference
C371831
Commercial tool
Standalone contract

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Direct award

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£152k

Award date

25 Jun 2025

Contract start

10 Jul 2025

Contract end

30 Jun 2026

Awarded to
GS
CH 09030131