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

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

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

Published: Jun 12, 2026

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Security Services. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 2.8 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) assesses/carries out investigations into cases of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct across the Houses of Parliament. The Authority are seeking Independent Investigators to join a framework of suppliers who will be assigned to assess and investigate complaints of misconduct.
The framework will run for a maximum of eight years.
The Authority will re-open the framework after 2 years and will re-open the framework again in years 4 and 6. The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, reopen the framework every 12 months from year 3. The Open Framework will expire on 28/03/2035.
There will be a single Lot on this framework which will cover all areas of investigation.
Due to the overlapping nature and skill set required to undertake the services (in the different complaint areas) it was not considered appropriate to separate into lots.

Investigations entailing Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct cases

Investigations entailing Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct cases.2

Investigations into Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct.3

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 12, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 055884-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons has issued 75 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 57 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 055884-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Corporate Officer of the House of Commons in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £2,761,650 - £2,761,650. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.