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title: "PS26053 - Konexo HR Investigation Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0660f4"
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published: "2026-03-03"
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# PS26053 - Konexo HR Investigation Support

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0660f4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PS26053 - Konexo HR Investigation Support" has been conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of human resources management consultancy services, focusing on an HR investigation related to workplace bullying and harassment. The tender was awarded on 17th February 2026 and will be active until 27th March 2026. The procurement method was direct award due to technical reasons, with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP being the appointed supplier to deliver the required services across the UK.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in HR investigations and workplace management solutions. Although the procurement was awarded directly due to a lack of competition, it illuminates avenues for firms with strong investigative capabilities to engage with government contracts that address sensitive employee relations issues. Firms that have a track record of delivering complex consultancy projects and can demonstrate resilience in managing workplace grievances would be well-suited to explore potential collaborations or seek similar future procurements in this industry category to spur business growth.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement Using an independent, experienced Investigator to take on a workplace bullying and harassment investigation, which has been commissioned by the receipt of two separate grievances of the same alleged internal party

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018982-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,900 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 14:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018982-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018982-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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