---
title: "External Investigations Service - January 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060295"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER"
published: "2026-01-09"
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# External Investigations Service - January 2026

Buyer: LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060295

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## Summary

The London Fire Commissioner is initiating a procurement process for the "External Investigations Service - January 2026," targeting services that include investigation support for complex cases such as bullying and discrimination, along with necessary training for personnel. This process falls under the industry category of services, specifically focused on personnel and specialist training services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual engagement session scheduled for 14 January 2026 and a deadline for initial engagement submissions by 2 February 2026. The overall contract is valued at £600,000 and will span from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029, promoting involvement from SMEs and VCSEs within the London locality.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in investigative and training services to support the London Fire Commissioner in handling delicate cases efficiently. Companies with expertise in mediation and early intervention strategies will find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth. Moreover, the procurement process is inclusive, encouraging participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors, thereby widening the competitive landscape for qualified service providers ready to offer high-quality personnel and training services.

## Notice

This Procurement projects' purpose is to provide the following services: - * Provision of investigation and support services for bullying, harassment and discrimination cases, as well as or other complex and/or sensitive cases, as required. * ensuring Investigators and presiding managers are trained to required standards; * early intervention initiatives such as mediation are considered to reduce the impact and timeliness of conclusion of these processes.

### Planning Information

* We ask bidders to answer the five (5) questions posed in Appendix A 
* We ask bidders to answer the questions posed in Table 1 
* A virtual drop-in session on Wednesday the 14th of January 2026 from 10am to 2pm. Details are found in the main information document
* All correspondence, queries and upload of documents to be undertaken via the In-Tend portal. Bidders can register on https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/uk/Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001771-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 11:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001771-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001771-2026
  9th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/uk/Register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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