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title: "Expression Of Interest: External HR Investigation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e306"
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# Expression Of Interest: External HR Investigation Services

Buyer: Ipswich Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e306

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## Summary

Ipswich Borough Council is procuring independent external human resources investigation services from suitably qualified and experienced providers. The work will be delivered on an ad hoc basis, providing external investigation support for the council’s HR requirements rather than a permanently scheduled service. The procurement is for services, classified under human resources management consultancy services (CPV 79414000). The contracting organisation is Ipswich Borough Council, based at Grafton House, 15–17 Russell Road, Ipswich. Suppliers should be able to provide independent investigations commissioned as required and should be prepared to work with the council’s procurement and HR arrangements. The requirement is structured as a single service lot and is intended for providers whose core business includes professional HR investigation or closely related human resources consultancy work.

The process has reached tender: Ipswich Borough Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Clarification questions had to be submitted by 11:00am on 25 August 2026, and tender submissions were due by 11:00am on 2 September 2026. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The tender value is published as £25,000 gross, while the single lot is separately recorded with a gross value of AED 25,000. Electronic submission is allowed through www.suffolksourcing.uk. The tender has one lot. Its stated award basis is ‘Expression of interest’, so suppliers should review the tender documentation for the detailed assessment requirements and submission instructions before deciding whether to participate.

This opportunity suits providers with established expertise in independent external HR investigations and the ability to undertake assignments on an ad hoc basis. Relevant suppliers are likely to be specialist HR investigation practices, human resources management consultancies, employment relations advisers or similar professional service firms with a demonstrable track record of handling workplace investigations for organisations. The requirement specifically calls for suitably qualified and experienced providers, so bidders should be able to evidence the professional capability, investigator experience and independence needed to deliver credible findings. Capacity to accept individual instructions during the two-year contract period will be important, as will the ability to communicate with a public-sector client and submit responses electronically. The single-lot structure provides one route to compete for the whole service requirement.

## Notice

Ipswich Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver independent external HR investigation services, on an ad hoc basis. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11:00am 2 September 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 11:00am 25 August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076961-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Postcode area | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 16:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076961-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076961-2026
  12th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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