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title: "QU176R - Investigation Service for School Employee Relations Disputes - Retender - AWARD"
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# QU176R - Investigation Service for School Employee Relations Disputes - Retender - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43d5ad80-c276-472a-9609-8b38c54da911

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking an investigation service for school employee relations disputes under the title "QU176R - Investigation Service for School Employee Relations Disputes - Retender - AWARD." This procurement falls under the "Investigation services" category and is based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract, set to last three years, commenced on 1st April 2019, following an award made on 5th June 2019. The tender was conducted via an open procurement method with a submission deadline of 14th March 2019.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in investigative services, particularly those with expertise in complex employee relations cases within educational settings. Companies familiar with HR consultancy or legal support for schools will be particularly well-suited to compete. This contract can be advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio and engage in long-term partnerships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

HR Services for Schools, a traded service of the Council requires an investigation service for school employee relations disputes with investigators who are experienced in carrying out complex investigations into employee relations cases for school based customers. The contract will be for a period of 3 years and is expected to commence on 1st April 2019. * To manage and conduct the investigation in a timely manner, within the recommended timescales and advising of the reasons for any potential delays. * To ensure that the investigation adheres to the prescribed policy and procedure * To keep a log and records of the investigation meetings undertaken with times and dates * To provide the Commissioning Officer with weekly updates * To make a judgment regarding the identification of required witnesses, consulting with the Commissioning Officer as and if needed * To produce an investigatory report as outlined in the procedure. To make recommendations as to whether there is a potential case to answer at a formal hearing * In the case of investigations, to provide relevant information upon request to facilitate a review of suspension * Maintaining confidentiality at all times and ensuring employee and witnesses are aware of their responsibilities to maintain confidentiality * To attend hearing(s) to present evidence if required * To attend Employment Tribunals to give evidence and support the employer in preparation as required * To develop an appropriate and professional working relationship with client base including with Head teachers, Governors, Employment Relations Consultants from Schools as well as the Council's Senior Management. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at 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 tender documentation. Your completed tender documentation should be returned by noon 14th March 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec80ffae-4e08-4d22-bad1-5bab5c37f085 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | GERMAINE AND OLU BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; HARRY FOWLER CONSULTANCY; TERRY HYDE; WEST MIDLANDS EMPLOYERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79720000 - Investigation services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2019 at 09:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec80ffae-4e08-4d22-bad1-5bab5c37f085
- 5 Jun 2019 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec80ffae-4e08-4d22-bad1-5bab5c37f085

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec80ffae-4e08-4d22-bad1-5bab5c37f085
  22nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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