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Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services - CHS
Published 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026
- Primary CPV
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79414000 *
Human resources management consultancy services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Croydon, London
- Value
- £516,968
- Contract
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3 years Duration
18/09/2026 17/09/2029
- Contract Types
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- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road, Croydon, CR7 7YE, United Kingdom · UKI62
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
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79414000 *
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Reference: C449206
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)
Full CPV breakdown
- 79414000 — Human resources management consultancy services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 3
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Award date
- 26 Aug 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 17 Sep 2031
- Renewal
- Option to extend for two (2) additional 12 months periods
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 26 Aug 2026 11:52
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069acc
- Notice ID
- C449206
Competition
3
Bids received
3
Bids considered at final stage
3
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Supplier SME
8 Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4PL, United Kingdom
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Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 8 Sep 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Croydon |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | CR7 7YE |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI62 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/ |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
| Party 2 › Name | The Guardian Service Ltd |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 8 Devonshire Square |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | EC2M 4PL |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 2 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust |
Tender
| Title | Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services - CHS |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Lot › Status | complete |
Awards
| Title | Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services - CHS |
| Status | active |
| Date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £620,361.60 |
| Value › Value | £516,968 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Supplier › Name | The Guardian Service Ltd |
| Item › CPV › Description | Human resources management consultancy services |
| Contract period › Start | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 17 Sep 2029 |
| Contract period › Can be extended to | 17 Sep 2031 |
| Can be renewed | Yes |
| Renewal › Description | Option to extend for two (2) additional 12 months periods |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081194-2026 |
| Document › Published | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Milestone › Due | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |