--- title: "QU044 - Independent Investigation Officers - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-29a178c4-194e-4a6b-8906-9eafe027dd8a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29a178c4-194e-4a6b-8906-9eafe027dd8a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a178c4-194e-4a6b-8906-9eafe027dd8a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a178c4-194e-4a6b-8906-9eafe027dd8a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-07-27" --- # QU044 - Independent Investigation Officers - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29a178c4-194e-4a6b-8906-9eafe027dd8a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29a178c4-194e-4a6b-8906-9eafe027dd8a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a178c4-194e-4a6b-8906-9eafe027dd8a.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is issuing a tender titled "QU044 - Independent Investigation Officers - AWARD" for investigation services within the public sector, specifically for complex employee relations cases. This procurement is currently in the Award stage and the contract period is set from 1st November 2016 to 31st October 2018. Interested parties were required to submit their quotations by 12pm noon on 5th October 2016, and the award notice was published on 27th July 2017. The procedure used for this procurement was an open method allowing for a wide range of bidders. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms and organisations specialised in investigation services, particularly those with experience in employee relations cases. Businesses that can demonstrate a track record in managing complex investigations and have the capacity to work within the public sector framework would be well-suited to compete. The potential for contract extension after the initial term may also offer sustained growth opportunities for successful suppliers. ## Notice Birmingham City Council requires a select list of Independent Investigation Officers who are experienced in carrying out complex employee relations investigations for employee relations cases within the Council and for Schools customers. The contract will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months subject to performance and demand of the business. The contract is expected to commence on 1st November 2016 until 31st October 2018. The Council will be using its eTendering system, InTend, for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to obtain the tender documents. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of InTend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the InTend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with InTend please either email cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the quotation. Your completed quotation must be returned by 12pm noon on Wednesday 5th October 2016 using InTend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e337316-904b-418e-ad01-5e730770d179 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Oct 2016 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 9 | | Supplier names | CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PLUS; DEREK BURN; EXPERT INVESTIGATIONS; HARRY FOWLER CONSULTANCY; HIGH PERFORMANCE CONSULTANCY; JAMES BLACK ESQ; TELFORD & WREIN COUNCIL; TERRY HYDE; TRUSTED HRD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 79720000 - Investigation services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2017 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e337316-904b-418e-ad01-5e730770d179 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e337316-904b-418e-ad01-5e730770d179 27th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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