Tender

715859473 - Provision of Senior Investigating Officer Op Dialled Contingent Labour

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

14 May 2026 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a selective procurement process for the provision of a Senior Investigating Officer in Op Dialled Contingent Labour. This tender, titled "715859473 – Provision of Senior Investigating Officer Op Dialled Contingent Labour," falls under the Investigation Services industry category, with a focus on crime investigation accountability. The procurement stage is currently at "tender," with a key expression of interest deadline set for 15th June 2026. The contract location is based in Gloucester, UK, with significant work projected to take place from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2028.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in investigation services, especially those that can offer technical solutions within budget constraints. Companies with expertise in competitive flexible procedures and capable of completing a Project Specific Questionnaire will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The prospective project, with a gross value of GBP 220,000, encourages participation from English-speaking entities that can navigate the Defence Sourcing Portal for submission. Such opportunities can be particularly advantageous for firms looking to establish or expand their presence within central government contracting frameworks.

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Notice Title

715859473 - Provision of Senior Investigating Officer Op Dialled Contingent Labour

Notice Description

The Senior Investigative Officer (SIO) on specified crime investigations. They are accountable to chief officers for the conduct of the investigation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069886
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044279-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£176,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£176,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL3 1HW
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Innsworth
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

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