Planning

Provision of External Investigation Casework Support to the Office for Nuclear Regulation

OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

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Planning

15 Jul 2024 at 12:20

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Nuclear Regulation is planning the procurement process for the provision of External Investigation Casework Support. This opportunity falls under the industry category of investigation services and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with key milestone due on the 30th August 2024 for engagement. The Office for Nuclear Regulation is the buying organisation, and interested parties can find further details on the ONR Procurement Portal.

This tender for External Investigation Casework Support provides opportunities for HR professionals or organisations experienced in providing independent investigation services. The successful service provider will conduct investigations in line with ACAS and ONR's HR processes, maintaining confidentiality throughout. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity. Interested businesses can access the tender documentation by registering on the ONR Procurement Portal using the Access Code Y56SE64P9V.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of External Investigation Casework Support to the Office for Nuclear Regulation

Notice Description

In accordance with employment law and ACAS guidance there are occasions when ONR need to call on external investigators to carry out an independent investigation into a formal complaint made by a member of staff. Our investigations are covered by the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, and our own HR policies and processes. These occasions are rare but over the past 2 years we have had several rather complex formal casework issues relating to bullying & harassment claims and complaints where an independent investigation has provided assurance to all those involved that the investigation is being carried out outside of the organisation by external professionals. This ensures the investigation is carried out effectively and also means that we do not need to take any staff away from important front-line work to carry out the investigation. Also, if the case reaches an employment tribunal, we will be able to provide assurance to the employment tribunal judge that we carried out the investigation in a fair and independent manner for all those involved. The successful Service Provider will provide, as a minimum, the following services : * Investigations to be carried out by HR professionals (or equivalent) * Experience of providing independent investigation services to other organisations in accordance with ACAS and CIPD guidance * A Timeline for all investigations to be produced before investigation starts * Regular updates to be provided to the ONR HR Casework Manager * Detailed report to be produced at end of investigation * Investigation to include taking witness statements * Investigation to be carried out in line with ACAS guidance and ONR's HR processes * Maintain confidentiality at all times Additional information: In order to gain access to the tender documentation you will be required to register your organisation details on the ONR Procurement Portal, free of charge, by accessing the following link : https://onr.delta-esourcing.com/ When prompted, please enter Access Code Y56SE64P9V to be linked directly to the opportunity. The tender reference for this specific opportunity is ONR/T1042.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43b6ec73-82cb-444b-af06-5b3297141697
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/989d71d0-fd74-40a4-81c8-b4b9ad643521
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79720000 - Investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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