Independent Workplace Investigation and Employee Relations Services

Buyer

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority

Value

£100,000

Closes

6 November 2026

Where

Tyne and Wear,, the North East

Type

Open tender

In plain English

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service wants to hire an external HR and employee relations specialist to help them handle workplace investigations, disciplinary cases, and grievance matters on an as-needed basis. There is no guaranteed minimum amount of work, so you would be on call.

What the buyer wants

• Provide independent, professional HR and employee relations advice and support • Conduct workplace investigations into complex, sensitive or high-risk employee matters • Handle disciplinary and grievance case management alongside the Service's internal HR and legal teams • Be available on a flexible, call-off basis with no guaranteed minimum volume

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This contract is for specialist HR and employee relations services, not a trade-based business. Sole traders and small building, electrical or maintenance businesses would be disqualified unless they are registered HR consultancy firms with formal qualifications and proven investigation experience.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

How to write a tender response

Check whether your business could win this, free

Get a plain-English bid plan for this tender with the bid coach