Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of External Investigation HR Services and Related Topics
Notice Description
NHS England has commissioned a service providing access to suitably qualified and experienced external investigators to undertake complex and sensitive workplace investigations. These investigations may include, but are not limited to, human resources (HR) matters, Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) (whistleblowing) concerns, and data breach investigations. The service will support NHS England in responding promptly and robustly to concerns raised by staff, in alignment with the NHS People Promise. It will help ensure that staff feel heard and valued, while enabling NHS England to fulfil its responsibilities as an employer.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 12 months, with the option to extend for up to three month periods (maximum potential duration: 15 months, subject to funding
Planning Information
Request for Information Exercise in respect of the proposed model for delivery of services
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0505b7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043998-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £281,250 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £281,250 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £281,250 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 May 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 7 May 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 26 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043998-2026
13th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003911-2026
16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016273-2025
22nd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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