Coming up· published 24 Jan 2025
Request for Information (RFI) NLFT - Freedom to Speak Up Services
North East London NHS Foundation Trust Shared Service · Havering, London
North East London NHS Foundation Trust Shared Service is planning Request for Information (RFI) NLFT - Freedom to Speak Up Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Havering.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 24 Jan 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
Market Engagement Notice · 11:21
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
North East London NHS Foundation Trust Shared Service is planning Request for Information (RFI) NLFT - Freedom to Speak Up Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Havering. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Contracts Finder published it on 24 January 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-d9f5771c-24f5-4461-bc0d-0caa40346ef5.
Summary of the contracting process
The North East London NHS Foundation Trust Shared Service (NELFT) has initiated a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Freedom to Speak Up Services" within the guidance services industry category. Located in Rainham, London (postcode RM13 8GQ), this procurement process is currently at the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 31st January 2025.
The NELFT is seeking information to review its Freedom to Speak Up Services, aiming to improve staff survey results, reduce claims of bullying and formal grievances, and enhance overall organisational wellbeing. This tender represents a promising business growth opportunity, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
It seeks service providers capable of facilitating meetings, familiarising themselves with the NHS Trust's policies, and engaging with staff regarding the service and escalation processes. The resulting contract will be awarded through a competitive procurement process.
The notice in full
The North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is seeking information to review Freedom to Speak up Services with Guardians. It is expected that the provider shall take responsibility for all meetings and familiarising itself with the organisation's relevant policies, the agreed escalation process outlined in the service specification and associated policies, and engaging with all staff regarding the service and escalation process.
The service provider will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation and effectiveness of the Freedom to Speak Up Service. Goals of the Freedom to Speak Up Service:
- Improvements in staff survey results
- Reduction in the number of claims of bullying
- Reduction in the number of formal grievances
- Reduction in the number of grievances becoming litigious.
- Reduction in organisational time and resources in handling complaints, grievances, etc.
- Increased staff engagement with the service provider to highlight areas of concern.
These goals aim to foster a supportive and transparent work environment, enhancing the overall wellbeing and satisfaction of the staff within the NLFT. Suppliers are invited to submit information relative to the specification / responses to the questions posed. The purpose of this exercise is a request for information from the market with a view to entering a procurement process and award of a contract.
Suppliers should message through the Atamis portal for queries relating to this Request for Information.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-d9f5771c-24f5-4461-bc0d-0caa40346ef5
- CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services; 85312310 - Guidance services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Havering
- Town
- Romford
- Postcode
- RM13 8GQ
- Electoral ward
- Rainham & Wennington
- Constituency
- Dagenham and Rainham
- Delivery area
- London
- Region
- London
- Sub-region
- Barking & Dagenham and Havering
- Area
- Outer London - East and North East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- North East London NHS Foundation Trust Shared Service
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Dominic Caddle
- Phone
- 0300 555 1201
- Address
- Rainham, RM13 8GQ · London · England
Documents and links
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/030fc4bb-4c7c-42af-a430…
- Request for Information - Freedom to Speak Up Services FINALcontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbec81a2-460…
- OCDS record ocds-b5fd17-d9f5771c-24f5-4461-bc0d-0caa40346ef5 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-b…
Questions about Request for Information (RFI) NLFT - Freedom to Speak Up Services
When will the Request for Information (RFI) NLFT - Freedom to Speak Up Services tender open?
North East London NHS Foundation Trust Shared Service has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
Who is the buyer for Request for Information (RFI) NLFT - Freedom to Speak Up Services?
North East London NHS Foundation Trust Shared Service, based in Havering, London. The named contact is Dominic Caddle, on 0300 555 1201.
How do I bid for Request for Information (RFI) NLFT - Freedom to Speak Up Services?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
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- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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