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Independent employment investigations

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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18 Nov 2025 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recently completed a procurement process for services related to independent employment investigations. The process, initiated as a tender, was concluded with an award to Nora Bartley, a small to medium enterprise (SME) based in Liverpool, UK, focusing on human resources management consultancy and investigation services. The procurement was conducted directly and below the threshold, without competition. The contract, titled "Independent employment investigations", commenced on 14th August 2025 and is expected to continue until 25th June 2026, with a gross value of £120,000. This award highlights a targeted procurement approach, facilitated under the UKPGA 2023/54 legal framework, ensuring timely external investigations due to the seniority of individuals involved.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources consultancy and investigative services to engage with central government bodies, such as the NHS Trusts. Companies with expertise in handling sensitive employment investigations and a track record in delivering timely and effective results could see substantial growth by securing similar contracts. As the NHS increasingly looks for SMEs that can provide niche, high-quality consultancy services, businesses capable of meeting these criteria are ideally positioned to compete in this market sector.

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Notice Title

Independent employment investigations

Notice Description

Work in relation to an independent employment investigations. Due to seniority of individuals involved in investigation, and timescales external investigations are sometimes needed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e31c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074677-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79720000 - Investigation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2025 - 25 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Darcy Roberts
Contact Email
darcy.roberts2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3EX
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORA BARTLEY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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