Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services - CHS

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

081194-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 79414000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

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)

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

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1. Planning notice observed

   18 May 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   045274-2026

   Published tags

   planning

2. Planning record updated

   18 May 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   045278-2026

   Published tags

   planningUpdate

3. Tender notice observed

   1 Jun 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   051526-2026

   Published tags

   tender

4. Tender record updated

   1 Jun 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Services - CHS

  Buyer: Croydon Health Services NHS TrustSupplier: The Guardian Service

  End date in notice

  17 Sept 2029

  Value shown in notice

  £516,968Published award value

  Official source

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  Source

  Find a Tender

  Award or lot reference

  1

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1Repeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 18 May 2026.Open supporting notice 045278-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

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

  Repeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 1 Jun 2026.Open supporting notice 051544-2026
• Recurrence is statedWhole tenderRepeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 1 Jun 2026.Open supporting notice 051544-2026

No exact source-published process relationship was found.