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

Human resources management consultancy services
South East (UKJ4)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Kent & Medway NHS Social Care & Partnership Trust: "Provision of Freedom To Speak Up Guardian ("FTSUG")". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityKent & Medway NHS Social Care & Partnership TrustScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for Kent & Medway NHS Social Care & Partnership Trust. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
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Coverage: 1 active published awards; 0 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityKent & Medway NHS Social Care & Partnership Trust
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
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Legal basisNot published
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Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published9 Dec 2021, 14:41 GMT
Last source update9 Dec 2021, 14:41 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationHuman resources management consultancy services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02ff5d
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    9 Dec 2021, 14:41 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    9 Dec 2021, 14:41 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    9 Dec 2021, 14:41 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    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: 1. Help staff speak up 2. Support managers to identify resolutions and to protect them from unwarranted claims 3. Protect the institutional integrity of the Trust 4. Ensure continuous communication and briefing of staff as to the availability of the service 24/7/365
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    9 Dec 2021, 14:41 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 8 Dec 2021, 00:00 GMT · £500,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
The Guardian Service
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£500,000 · signed 8 Dec 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Kent & Medway NHS Social Care & Partnership Trust

Contracting authority GB-FTS-37279
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  • Kent & Medway NHS Social Care & Partnership Trust
    buyer

    Farm Villa, Priority House, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, UKJ4, ME16 9PH
    Jack.moss@nhs.net

  • Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
    reviewBody

    Unit D, New Hythe Business Park, Magnitude House, New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, ME20 6WT

  • The Guardian Service
    supplier

    14 Grays Inn Rd, London, UK, WC1X 8HN
    +44 3339998922
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleIt 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.