Tender

FWK1117 - External Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy Investigators

PARLIAMENT UK

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27 Jun 2018 at 13:06

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27 Jun 2018 at 13:03

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Tender

27 Jun 2018 at 13:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Houses of Parliament, located in Westminster, London, is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for the contract titled "FWK1117 - External Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy Investigators." This tender is classified under the business services industry, specifically relating to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 12:00 noon UK time on 23 July 2018, with the contract period expected to commence on 15 August 2018 and last until 14 August 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating that it is above the threshold for competitive bidding, with a total budget of £200,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in services related to investigations, law, or consultancy. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in dealing with complaints and grievance policies will be well-positioned to compete. As this procurement aims to establish a framework agreement for sourcing external independent investigators, companies equipped to manage such investigations efficiently can leverage this opportunity to expand their clientele and enhance their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FWK1117 - External Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy Investigators

Notice Description

The Houses of Parliament is seeking to establish a framework agreement through which external independent investigators will be sourced when required in line with its Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy. Additional information: The ITT documents will be accessible at the Houses of Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference FWK1117 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk or call +44 (0)207 219 1600 for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 noon UK time on 23 July 2018. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d61eee0-2b19-4d4a-af72-7cb1c429e3cf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2018 - 14 Aug 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PARLIAMENT UK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0PW
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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