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RHUL-25010 Strategic Change Planning & Implementation Consultancy

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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16 Apr 2025 at 13:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College has completed the procurement process for the "RHUL-25010 Strategic Change Planning & Implementation Consultancy" in the services industry category. This contract, awarded to SUMS Consulting from Reading, covers business and management consultancy services. The project is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded on 23rd October 2024, with the contract starting on 16th January 2025 and ending on 31st July 2028. The total value of the contract is £177,000. The procurement method used was 'Other'.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in strategic change and management consultancy. It is ideal for large-scale consultancy firms with a robust experience in planning and implementing strategic changes within academic institutions. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not specifically targeted as suitable applicants, businesses that can demonstrate substantial expertise and capacity in delivering consultancy services to educational institutions will find this contract an excellent fit for their portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RHUL-25010 Strategic Change Planning & Implementation Consultancy

Notice Description

Awarded to SUMS Consulting Reading Enterprise Centre for a Strategic Change Planning and Implementations Consultancy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1da06acc-9ee1-4cf1-a980-6e5938d36fbe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a61ed5b8-75a6-4e21-9412-fcb8a91b5164
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUMS CONSULTING

Further Information

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