Scope
Reference
C375499
Description
The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint a Freedom to Speak up Service (FTSU) provider to offer a confidential, impartial and responsive staff liaison support service to the Contracting Authority staff members across East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
12 August 2029
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
As per the Tender documents
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
All Ambulance Trust within the UK
All NHS Trusts within the UK
All NHS ICB's within the UK
Contract 1. EEAST - Freedom to Speak Up (24-T11)
Supplier
Contract value
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
13 August 2025
Contract dates
- 14 August 2025 to 12 August 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
The Guardian Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMT-9963-GBGJ
First Floor, 14-15 Berners Street,
London,
W1T 3LJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. EEAST - Freedom to Speak Up (24-T11)
Contracting authority
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBNZ-4155-WXBZ
Whiting Way
Melbourn
SG8 6EN
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@eastamb.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government