---
title: "Confidential Grievance Investigation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06897d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-23"
---

# Confidential Grievance Investigation

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06897d

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust involves a contract awarded for "Confidential Grievance Investigation," primarily focused on legal advisory services. Situated in Derby, United Kingdom, this process falls under the services category with the legal basis referenced as UKPGA 2023/54. The tender has reached the award stage with key actions completed, such as the contract signing on 24 July 2025, and a contract period spanning from 25 July 2025 to 19 December 2025. The procurement method was below threshold, with particulars yet unknown, and the process has been completed with the contract being awarded to Woodbury Hodge Ltd.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the legal advisory sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given Woodbury Hodge Ltd, an SME, has been awarded the contract. As this contract centres around grievance investigation services within a hospital trust setting, businesses specialising in legal advice, particularly those with experience in healthcare or employment-related grievances, would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. The focus on confidential investigations highlights a need for expertise in sensitive legal matters, making it lucrative for firms with specialised skills in these areas.

## Notice

Confidential Grievance Investigation as instructed by the Trust's Human Resources department.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037029-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,615 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 3NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Littleover |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOODBURY HODGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 11:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037029-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037029-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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