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FWK4004 - Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) Independent Investigators

Tender Overview

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£3,100,800

DEADLINE

June 01, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

79720000

REFERENCE

005447-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

The Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) assesses cases of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct across the Houses of Parliament. The ICGS are seeking Independent Investigators to join a framework of suppliers who will be assigned to assess cases of misconduct. The investigators will be tasked with assessing a complaint and coming to a recommendation as to whether, on the balance of probabilities, the alleged behaviour occurred and if this constitutes a breach of either the Bullying and Harassment policy or the Sexual Misconduct policy.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Not explicitly stated in the provided summaries. Bidders should consult the full tender documents for specific exclusion criteria.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be an independent investigator.
  • Be capable of joining a framework of suppliers.
  • Be able to assess cases of bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct within the Houses of Parliament.
  • Be able to operate under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS).
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess expertise in investigation services (CPV 79720000).
  • Demonstrate the ability to assess complaints thoroughly.
  • Demonstrate the ability to determine, on the balance of probabilities, whether alleged behaviour occurred.
  • Demonstrate the ability to determine if alleged behaviour constitutes a breach of the Bullying and Harassment policy.
  • Demonstrate the ability to determine if alleged behaviour constitutes a breach of the Sexual Misconduct policy.
  • Demonstrate the ability to formulate clear recommendations based on investigative findings.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Not explicitly stated in the provided summaries. Bidders should consult the full tender documents for any specific financial stability or capacity requirements.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline of 2026-06-01T00:00:00.
  • Participate in a Restricted procurement process, which may involve a pre-qualification stage.
  • Apply to join an open framework of suppliers.

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HTM
Planning Notice
General Information005447-2026.html
Summary:
The House of Commons and Lords are planning to establish an £2.584M open framework for independent investigators to assess cases of bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct within Parliament over an 8-year period.
DOC
OCDS Record
Other005447-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
File not found or empty
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005447-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about the tender for independent investigators to assess misconduct cases for the House of Commons' ICGS.
PDF
Official PDF Version
General Information005447-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
The House of Commons seeks independent investigators to join a framework for its Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, assessing cases of bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct across Parliament and recommending findings based on policy breaches.

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64
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is clear on service description and timeline but suffers from significant deficiencies in evaluation criteria, e-submission, and document integrity, impacting overall quality and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender benefits from a reasonable submission period and clearly defined procedure type and CPV code. However, the missing reveal date, an empty OCDS Record document, and the lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements in the summaries raise concerns regarding full disclosure and data integrity.

Missing reveal date
OCDS Record file not found/empty
Clarity60/100

The service description and core requirements are clear and understandable. Nevertheless, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major flaw, significantly hindering bidders' ability to prepare effective and targeted proposals.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness65/100

While basic information, value, and duration are present, the tender is incomplete due to the 'OCDS Record - File not found or empty' issue. Crucially, the absence of evaluation criteria and the lack of explicit mandatory exclusion and financial requirements in the summaries represent significant gaps.

OCDS Record file not found/empty
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness55/100

The disclosed value and reasonable submission deadline are positive. However, the critical absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises transparency and objectivity. The lack of e-submission also creates barriers to equal access, and the empty OCDS document impacts overall transparency.

Missing evaluation criteria
No e-submission
Practicality65/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the absence of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. Additionally, the lack of explicitly stated financial requirements in the summaries could complicate bid preparation for potential suppliers.

No e-submission
Financial requirements not explicitly stated in summaries
Data Consistency80/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical. However, the 'Liable Person' and 'Code' fields are empty, and there is a minor value discrepancy between the estimated value and the amount stated in one document. The 'OCDS Record - File not found or empty' also indicates a data integrity issue.

OCDS Record file not found/empty
Minor value discrepancy between documents
Sustainability30/100

The tender does not explicitly integrate green procurement, social criteria, or innovation focus. While the service itself addresses social misconduct, the procurement process does not leverage opportunities to promote broader sustainability objectives from suppliers.

No explicit green, social, or innovation criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of the service required
Reasonable submission period (over 4 months)
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
CPV code is appropriately assigned
No disputes or suspensions reported

Concerns

Critical absence of specified evaluation criteria
Lack of electronic submission (e-submission)
One listed document ("OCDS Record") is empty or not found
Mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements are not explicitly stated in the summaries
No explicit integration of green, social, or innovation criteria

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Implement an e-submission platform to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
3. Ensure all listed tender documents are accessible and complete.

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