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Independent Workplace Investigation and Employee Relations Services

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 11:01.

Opportunity overview

TWFRA (‘the Authority’) is the publicly accountable body that oversees the policy and service delivery of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (‘the Service’) on behalf of the community. The Service successfully leads the operational delivery of fire and rescue services such as public protection, fire and other emergency prevention, operational response and resilience. Our stations, staff and appliances are strategically placed across Tyne and Wear to ensure efficient and effective response to fires and other emergencies. Appliances work across station areas and can be mobilised whilst away from their home station. We also have robust arrangements with neighbouring services to enable additional support during major emergencies. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced external organisation to provide independent, professional support with employee relations matters on a call-off basis, as required. The contract will provide flexible access to experienced HR and employee relations specialists to support the Service in the management of complex, sensitive, high-risk or resource-intensive cases, including workplace investigations and disciplinary and grievance matters. The provider will work alongside the Service’s internal HR, management and legal resources, as appropriate. There is no guaranteed minimum volume or value of work under the contract.

Classification

  • CPV79414000 — Human resources management consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1AED 100k · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
26-27 HR09
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
6 Nov 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
2 Nov 2026, 12:00

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
120,000
Amount
100,000
Currency
AED

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 X 12 Months Optional Extensions

Award criteria

Description
Price 20% Quality 80%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79414000
Description
Human resources management consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
095467-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Oct 2026, 09:21
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority
Id
GB-PPON-PJWH-9912-THLH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJWH-9912-THLH

Address

Street Address
Service Headquarters, Nissan Way,
Locality
Tyne and Wear,
Postal Code
SR53QY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC23

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Tyne and Wear, · UKC23 · SR53QY · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 095467-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority is seeking an external organisation to provide independent workplace investigation and employee-relations support on a call-off basis. Support may include complex, sensitive, high-risk or resource-intensive investigations, disciplinary matters and grievances. There is no guaranteed minimum work volume or value.

Who this may suit

Potential fit for qualified, experienced HR and employee-relations consultancies with capability to conduct independent workplace investigations and support sensitive casework alongside internal HR, management and legal teams.

Key points identified

  • Supplier capabilitySuitably qualified and experienced external organisationEvidence: “seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced external organisation”
  • Specialist expertiseExperienced HR and employee-relations specialistsEvidence: “flexible access to experienced HR and employee relations specialists”
  • Casework scopeSupport complex, sensitive, high-risk or resource-intensive cases, including workplace investigations and disciplinary and grievance mattersEvidence: Stated in the opportunity description.
96% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
095467-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07844c
First published
9 Oct 2026
Last checked
9 Oct 2026, 11:01
Notice versions reviewed
1

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
9 Oct 2026
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