Freedom to Speak Up Service 2026

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
West Midlands
Selective procedure
6 March 2026 to 12 April 2027

Provision of external, independent Freedom to Speak Up Guardian services to facilitate confidential reporting and advocacy for staff. The service provides an impartial channel for employees to raise concerns regarding patient safety, workplace culture, or malpractice, ensuring compliance with national NHS standards for speaking up and supporting organisational governance.

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Awarded value: £479k; As published
Published: 8 April 2026
Awarded: 4 March 2026; The Guardian Service
Contract length: 13 months; Ends 12 April 2027

What the contract covers

Services

Provision of independent Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and advocacy services to support whistleblowing and employee wellbeing within healthcare organisations.

Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Services (Advocacy)

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 13 months
Contract dates: 6 March 2026 to 12 April 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 98300000

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
8 April 2026
Contract awardedto The Guardian Service
4 March 2026
Contract starts
6 March 2026
Contract ends
12 April 2027

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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

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The Guardian Service

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/252363/freedom-to-speak-up-service-2026
Buyer reference: CON-412
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-caa1bb6c-c4b5-40b2-ba63-b174dac095e9
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. Freedom to Speak Up Service 2026. Contract award, 8 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/252363/freedom-to-speak-up-service-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).