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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£1,430,000

KMMH, KCHFT, DGT - Freedom To Speak Up Services

Published
Published 28 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 13 March 2026

Overview

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust have awarded a contract to The Guardian Service Ltd for Freedom to Speak Up Services, with a contract value of £1,514,250. The services provide staff across the three NHS trusts with a confidential mechanism for raising workplace concerns including patient safety, bullying, harassment, discrimination, and conduct issues, whilst supporting leadership development and organisational learning. The procurement was conducted across three separate lots under the Open Procedure.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,430,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 August 2025
Questions by
13 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related servicesHuman resources management consultancy servicesStaff development servicesGuidance and counselling servicesGuidance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,514,250
Award date
19 May 2026
Contract period
8 June 2026 → 30 June 2029
Winner
  • The Guardian Service Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    21 May 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract Notice

    6 February 2026

    View notice ↗
  3. Planning Update

    29 August 2025

    View notice ↗
  4. Prior Information Notice

    28 August 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

    Buyer

    Ashford, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PHVC-1716-LBDJ

    Authority website ↗
  • Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

    Buyer

    Maidstone, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PNZR-1968-PDPD

    Authority website ↗
  • Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

    Buyer

    Dartford, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWRB-2618-VVJG

    Authority website ↗

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Awarded: KMMH, KCHFT, DGT - Freedom To Speak Up Services — won by The Guardian Service Ltd — Skim