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title: "HR Investigation Services"
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# HR Investigation Services

Buyer: DEFRA COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c72b5f3-660d-40ec-8391-c02a87c9f4af

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Defra Commercial involves the provision of HR Investigation Services under the services category, targeting a range of geographies including the United Kingdom and several others. This tender follows a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2028, indicating an active contract stage following an award dated 22nd April 2026. The location for the buyer is London, with the postal code SW1P 4DF, and the process was concluded with the award to Safecall Limited with a contract value of £150,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in HR investigation services, particularly those qualified under the classification code 79720000. Given the contract's viability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it heightens the prospect for these organisations to expand their market reach through valuable collaborations. The engagement with a key buyer such as Defra Commercial may offer meaningful growth paths for businesses prepared to deliver quality services across these various regions.

## Notice

HR Investigation Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdb9f5fe-da82-450f-b352-d62bc134fbca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFECALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79720000 - Investigation services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 06:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdb9f5fe-da82-450f-b352-d62bc134fbca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdb9f5fe-da82-450f-b352-d62bc134fbca
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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