GMC2558 Freedom to speak up guardian service

General Medical Council
Open procedure
23 October 2026 to 22 October 2028

Appointment of a Freedom to Speak Up guardian to support staff in raising concerns, providing confidential advice, and working independently within the organization. Contract runs from October 2026 to October 2028 with possible extensions up to October 2030.

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Awarded value: £400k; As published
Published: 6 August 2026
Awarded: 7 October 2026; The Guardian Service
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 22 October 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of Freedom to Speak Up guardian services for healthcare regulatory and public sector organizations.

Provision of external freedom to speak up guardian services to support our colleagues

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 23 October 2026 to 22 October 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79900000, 79400000, 79414000

Services in this contract

Whistleblowing and speak-up servicesMain service£210k typicalExternal freedom to speak up guardian service

Lifecycle

Published
6 August 2026
Contract awardedto The Guardian Service
7 October 2026
Contract starts
23 October 2026
Contract ends
22 October 2028

The buyer

General Medical Council

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The supplier

The Guardian Service

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3851912/gmc2558-freedom-to-speak-up-guardian-service
Buyer reference: GMC2558
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de64
Last checked: 5 November 2026

General Medical Council. GMC2558 Freedom to speak up guardian service. Contract award, 6 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3851912/gmc2558-freedom-to-speak-up-guardian-service (accessed 5 November 2026).