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Expression Of Interest: External HR Investigation Services

Ipswich Borough Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 16:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council is procuring independent external human resources investigation services from suitably qualified and experienced providers. The work will be delivered on an ad hoc basis, providing external investigation support for the council’s HR requirements rather than a permanently scheduled service. The procurement is for services, classified under human resources management consultancy services (CPV 79414000). The contracting organisation is Ipswich Borough Council, based at Grafton House, 15–17 Russell Road, Ipswich. Suppliers should be able to provide independent investigations commissioned as required and should be prepared to work with the council’s procurement and HR arrangements. The requirement is structured as a single service lot and is intended for providers whose core business includes professional HR investigation or closely related human resources consultancy work.

The process has reached tender: Ipswich Borough Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Clarification questions had to be submitted by 11:00am on 25 August 2026, and tender submissions were due by 11:00am on 2 September 2026. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The tender value is published as £25,000 gross, while the single lot is separately recorded with a gross value of AED 25,000. Electronic submission is allowed through www.suffolksourcing.uk. The tender has one lot. Its stated award basis is ‘Expression of interest’, so suppliers should review the tender documentation for the detailed assessment requirements and submission instructions before deciding whether to participate.

This opportunity suits providers with established expertise in independent external HR investigations and the ability to undertake assignments on an ad hoc basis. Relevant suppliers are likely to be specialist HR investigation practices, human resources management consultancies, employment relations advisers or similar professional service firms with a demonstrable track record of handling workplace investigations for organisations. The requirement specifically calls for suitably qualified and experienced providers, so bidders should be able to evidence the professional capability, investigator experience and independence needed to deliver credible findings. Capacity to accept individual instructions during the two-year contract period will be important, as will the ability to communicate with a public-sector client and submit responses electronically. The single-lot structure provides one route to compete for the whole service requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression Of Interest: External HR Investigation Services

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver independent external HR investigation services, on an ad hoc basis. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11:00am 2 September 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 11:00am 25 August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e306
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076961-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ipswich Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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