Planning

External Investigations Service - January 2026

  • London Fire Commissioner

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001771

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060295

Published 9 January 2026, 11:34am



Scope

Reference

LFB32

Description

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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £500,000 excluding VAT
  • £600,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

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

Engagement

Engagement deadline

2 February 2026

Engagement process description

* 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


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

16 February 2026


Contracting authority

London Fire Commissioner

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBD-9678-ZYDR

169 Union Street

London

SE1 0LL

United Kingdom

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government