Tender Notice – Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-069accProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive

Estimated value

£493k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

01 Jun 2026

Deadline 26 Jun 2026

Description

South West London Procurement Partnership (SWLPP) on behalf of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (The Contracting Authority) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to deliver Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services. This service will include access to an appropriately trained and experienced named Guardian who can offer confidential, independent, and person-centred support to staff. The appointed provider will: - Deliver an independent, confidential, and impartial speaking up service - Support staff to raise concerns safely and without fear of detriment - Provide advice, support, and advocacy to staff raising concerns - Manage and triage concerns in line with NHS FTSU guidance - Provide reporting, insights, and thematic analysis to the Trust - Support organisational learning, improvement, and cultural development - Ensure compliance with: * NHS England FTSU policy * Workforce safety and whistleblowing standards * Relevant legislation (e.g. Public Interest Disclosure Act)

Scope

Reference
C449206
Total value
£492,909 excluding VAT
£591,490.8 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
17 Sept 2026 to 17 Sept 2029
Possible extension to 17 Sept 2031

Option to extend for two (2) additional one-year periods

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79414000
Contract locations
London, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Cost30%cost
Quality & Social ValueQuality 60% and Social Value 10%quality

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
19 Jun 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
26 Jun 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure