Provision of Freedom To Speak Up Guardian ("FTSUG")

Official notice

Authority: Kent & Medway NHS Social Care & Partnership Trust (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)

Awarded value£500,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 8 Dec 2021no call for competition

Awarded to The Guardian Service Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust ("KMPT" or "The Trust") requires the provision of FTSUG Services. This is a 24/7/365 service provision, undertaking the roles and responsibilities of FTSUG Services as required by the Trust.

CPV: Human resources management consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The provision of FTSUG Services to KMPT NHS Trust

The provision of FTSUG Services to KMPT NHS Trust. The Service is proposed to be entered into for a period of four years and will fulfil the Trust's statutory obligation to provide for a guardian service. It will:

Help staff speak up
Support managers to identify resolutions and to protect them from unwarranted claims
Protect the institutional integrity of the Trust
Ensure continuous communication and briefing of staff as to the availability of the service 24/7/365

Delivery: South East

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Dec 2021, 14:41 GMT
Last source update: 9 Dec 2021, 14:41 GMT
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-030694
Classification (CPV): Human resources management consultancy services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ff5d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: It is the Trust's consideration that this is the sole provider of these Services within the United Kingdom. The Trust is issuing this VEAT Notice to inform the market of its intention to enter into a Service Contract with 'The Guardian Service' for the provision of these Services. In the event that any other economic operator (supplier) feels they are capable of providing these Services, they are requested to contact the Trust via the contact details contained within this notice.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £500,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 8 Dec 2021

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Guardian Service Ltd	£500,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 030694-2021-1 · The Guardian Service Ltd
Signed
8 Dec 2021
Value
£500,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kent & Medway NHS Social Care & Partnership Trust

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareRegional or local authorityHealth Farm Villa, Priority House, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, South East, ME16 9PHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership TrustReview body Aylesford

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

The Guardian ServiceAwarded supplier 14 Grays Inn Rd, London, UK, WC1X 8HNContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.