Closed tender

KMMH, KCHFT, DGT - Freedom To Speak Up Services

Details

Published
6 February 2026
Submission
13 March 2026

Tender description

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, acting as the Lead Contracting Authority on behalf of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, invites suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers to submit tenders for the provision of Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Services. The FTSU Services will provide staff across the participating Contracting Authorities with a confidential, impartial, and accessible mechanism for raising concerns relating to workplace issues. These may include (though are not limited to) matters of patient care and safety, bullying, harassment, discrimination, unfair treatment, and other concerns regarding conduct, culture, or working practices. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, alongside the Contracting Authorities’ respective Standing Financial Instructions. The opportunity is divided into three Lots, as set out below. Suppliers may submit a Tender for one, two, or all three Lots. A single Contract will be awarded for each Lot, covering the full scope of Services as defined in the Specification. Suppliers may be awarded multiple Lots, subject to the outcome of the evaluation process. • Lot 1: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust • Lot 2: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust • Lot 3: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published6 February 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date13 March 2026

About the buyer

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust provides mental health and wellbeing services across Kent and Medway. The trust changed its name from Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust on 13 October 2025. A procurement and contracting team experienced in healthcare contracts handles its purchasing. Bidders must confirm compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The trust has jointly procured a facilities management contract with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Over the past 5 years, most of Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust's contract awards have been in business services, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals and electrical equipment and lighting.

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