Planning

External Investigations Service - January 2026

LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER

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Planning

09 Jan 2026 at 11:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Fire Commissioner is initiating a procurement process for the "External Investigations Service - January 2026," targeting services that include investigation support for complex cases such as bullying and discrimination, along with necessary training for personnel. This process falls under the industry category of services, specifically focused on personnel and specialist training services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual engagement session scheduled for 14 January 2026 and a deadline for initial engagement submissions by 2 February 2026. The overall contract is valued at £600,000 and will span from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029, promoting involvement from SMEs and VCSEs within the London locality.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in investigative and training services to support the London Fire Commissioner in handling delicate cases efficiently. Companies with expertise in mediation and early intervention strategies will find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth. Moreover, the procurement process is inclusive, encouraging participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors, thereby widening the competitive landscape for qualified service providers ready to offer high-quality personnel and training services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Investigations Service - January 2026

Notice Description

This Procurement projects' purpose is to provide the following services: - * Provision of investigation and support services for bullying, harassment and discrimination cases, as well as or other complex and/or sensitive cases, as required. * ensuring Investigators and presiding managers are trained to required standards; * early intervention initiatives such as mediation are considered to reduce the impact and timeliness of conclusion of these processes.

Planning Information

* We ask bidders to answer the five (5) questions posed in Appendix A * We ask bidders to answer the questions posed in Table 1 * A virtual drop-in session on Wednesday the 14th of January 2026 from 10am to 2pm. Details are found in the main information document * All correspondence, queries and upload of documents to be undertaken via the In-Tend portal. Bidders can register on https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/uk/Register

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060295
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001771-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procprofessionalservice@london-fire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
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)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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