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Official procurement procedure
Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services - CHS
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£492,909
Submission deadline 26 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust: "Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services - CHS". Published status: complete. Published value: £492,909. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 26 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £492,909 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4.7Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
The Guardian Service LtdTop vendor: 81.7% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 2 active published awards; 3 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Service Ltd | 1 win | £516,968 |
| Language Line Solutions | 1 win | £116,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCroydon Health Services NHS Trust | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published26 Aug 2026, 11:52 BST | Last source update26 Aug 2026, 11:52 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-069acc | ||
What is being bought
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)
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
26 Aug 2026, 11:52 BST - Status changed to complete
26 Aug 2026, 11:52 BST - Official notice release published
26 Aug 2026, 11:52 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
26 Aug 2026, 11:52 BST - Official notice release published
1 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST - Status changed to active
1 Jun 2026, 15:51 BST - Official notice release published
1 Jun 2026, 15:51 BST - Submission deadline changed to 26 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
1 Jun 2026, 15:51 BST - Official notice release published
18 May 2026, 11:24 BST - Published value updated to £492,909
18 May 2026, 11:19 BST - Status changed to planning
18 May 2026, 11:19 BST - Official notice release published
18 May 2026, 11:19 BST - Buyer information updated
18 May 2026, 11:19 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
26 Aug 2026, 11:52 BST - Submission deadline
26 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST - Award active
26 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · £516,968
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards The Guardian Service Ltd £516,968 · 26 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · active |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statistics bids: 3 (lot 1) finalStageBids: 3 (lot 1) smeFinalStageBids: 3 (lot 1) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PPHP-9287-GXBVAward and contract changes
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