Whistleblowing Hotline Service

Concepts

• investigation services
• edinburgh
• consultancy services
• critical friend services
• whistleblowing hotline service
• hotline service
• an independent whistleblowing hotline service
• a single whistleblowing solutions contractor
• a whistleblowing hotline service
• whistleblowing

Location

Edinburgh

Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the “Council”) requires a Contract for a Whistleblowing Hotline Service. The Council’s aim is to appoint a single whistleblowing solutions Contractor to provide an independent whistleblowing hotline service, oversight of investigations, carry out investigations into major disclosures and provide critical friend services on investigations carried out internally. It is expected that the new Contract shall operate from September 2025 for a period of three years with the option (at the Council’s discretion) to extend for a further two 12-months periods.

Total Quantity or Scope

Contract for a single whistleblowing solutions Contractor to provide an independent whistleblowing hotline service, oversight of investigations, carry out investigations into major disclosures and provide critical friend services on investigations carried out internally.

Renewal Options

This is a three year contract with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-months periods at the sole discretion of the Council.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79720000 - Investigation services
• 79512000 - Call centre
• 79411000 - General management consultancy services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29478. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:801648)