Establishment of Framework for Mediation Service- External Conflict Resolution

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4 Nov 2026

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Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery

Primary CPV: 79414000 *
Human resources management consultancy services
Location: 🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Value: £40,000
Contract: 2 years Duration
04/01/2027 04/01/2029
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SME suitable: Not stated

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Floor 9, The Vantage, 32-36 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT27BA, United Kingdom · UKN06

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Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-0790f2

ICRIR wishes to establish a call-off framework/contract for the provision of independent external workplace mediation and conflict resolution services. The service will provide access to suitably qualified and experienced mediators to support the early resolution of workplace disputes, employee relations issues and conflict situations. The arrangement will operate on an as-required basis with no guarantee of work, enabling the organisation to access specialist mediation expertise only when required. The contract will support positive employee relations outcomes, reduce the risk of escalation into formal procedures, and provide value for money through a flexible, demand-led service model.

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79414000 — Human resources management consultancy services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Central government
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Procurement method: Below threshold - open competition
Main category: Services
Above threshold: No
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Renewal: The Contracting Authority may extend the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) optional periods of twelve (12) months each, at its sole discretion, subject to continued business need, satisfactory supplier performance and the availability of funding.
Framework agreement: Yes
Framework details: The Framework Agreement will establish a panel of suitably qualified mediation service providers from which the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) may procure services during the framework term. No guarantee of work or minimum spend is provided. Call-off contracts will be awarded through mini-competition between framework suppliers. For each requirement, suppliers will be invited to submit a proposal and any applicable pricing information. Award decisions will be based on the criteria specified within the call-off documentation, taking account of the nature, complexity, expertise and value of the requirement. Framework pricing will be established through the initial procurement process and may be refined during call-off competitions where permitted by the framework terms.
Submission method: https://etendersni.gov.uk/
Enquiries close: 20 Nov 2026
Language: EN
Published: 04 Nov 2026 14:49
Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 23:59
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0790f2
Notice ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0790f2

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Organisations

Name	Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery
Address › Street	Floor 9, The Vantage, 32-36 Great Victoria Street
Address › Town / city	Belfast
Address › Postcode	BT27BA
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKN06
Role	buyer
Link	https://icrir.independent-inquiry.uk/
Classification › Classification 1 › Description	Public authority - central government
Classification › Classification 2 › Description	Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Buyer

Name	Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery

Tender

Title	Establishment of Framework for Mediation Service- External Conflict Resolution
Status	active
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	Human resources management consultancy services
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Counselling services
Value › Value incl. VAT	£48,000
Value › Value	£40,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Below threshold - open competition
Category	services
Above threshold	No
Techniques › Framework agreement	Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Maximum Participants	10
Techniques › Framework agreement › Method	With reopening competition
Techniques › Framework agreement › Period Rationale	Not applicable. The Framework Agreement term does not exceed four years.
Techniques › Framework agreement › Type	closed
How to submit	https://etendersni.gov.uk/
Submission Terms › Electronic submission	allowed
Bidding period › End	30 Nov 2026
Questions period › End	20 Nov 2026
Lot › Status	active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT	£48,000
Lot › Value › Value	£40,000
Lot › Value › Currency	GBP
Lot › Contract period › Start	4 Jan 2027
Lot › Contract period › End	4 Jan 2029
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to	3 Jan 2031
Lot › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description	The Contracting Authority may extend the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) optional periods of twelve (12) months each, at its sole discretion, subject to continued business need, satisfactory supplier performance and the availability of funding.
Lot › Award criteria › Description	Framework appointments will be made on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender. Tender submissions will be evaluated against Conditions of Participation, quality criteria and pricing. The evaluation will consider the tenderer's relevant experience, proposed approach to the delivery of mediation services, capability and capacity to provide the required services, and commercial value. Further details of the evaluation methodology are set out within the procurement documents.
Document › Document type	Tender notice
Document › Description	Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/104752-2026
Document › Published	4 Nov 2026

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