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Hybrid Governance Effectiveness Review for Keele University

Keele University

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20 Jul 2026 at 07:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Keele University is procuring a corporate governance effectiveness review, delivered for Keele University by an independent specialist adviser. The work covers governance surveys, stakeholder interviews, observations of committees and Council meetings, selective reviews of documents and evidence, and assessment against the updated CUC Governance Code. Its purpose is to assess the effectiveness of governance arrangements, identify improvements, review governance assurance processes and benchmark progress against earlier reviews. Expected outputs include independent expert feedback, governance benchmarking, strategic recommendations and assurance on governance structures, processes and compliance with sector expectations and emerging CUC Code requirements. The service is classified as corporate governance rating services (CPV 79212110) and is delivered for the buyer in Keele, Newcastle.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. Keele University Leisure Centre awarded the contract to Advance HE Limited on 6 April 2026. The awarded value is £21,992 including the published currency, GBP. The contract runs from 13 April 2026 to 12 October 2026. The procurement used a direct single-tender action below the applicable threshold, rather than an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 6 April 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was treated as a services contract and identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The review was evaluated against the stated need for independent governance assessment, improvement recommendations, assurance-process evaluation, benchmarking and assessment against the updated CUC Governance Code.

This requirement suits specialist governance consultancies, higher-education governance advisers and organisations with demonstrable experience of independent effectiveness reviews. Credible providers would need expertise in governance surveys, structured stakeholder interviewing, committee and Council observation, evidence-based document review and assessment against the CUC Governance Code. They would also need to turn findings into practical strategic recommendations, assess governance assurance arrangements and benchmark results against previous reviews. The award shows that the buyer values an independent expert capable of combining qualitative evidence, sector benchmarking and formal governance-code assessment in one review. Smaller specialist firms may be well placed to compete when a comparable requirement returns, provided they can demonstrate relevant higher-education experience, robust reporting methods and sufficient capacity to conduct the review and associated reporting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hybrid Governance Effectiveness Review for Keele University

Notice Description

The contract covers the delivery of a hybrid Governance Effectiveness Review for Keele University by Advance HE. The scope includes governance surveys, stakeholder interviews, committee and Council observations, selective document and evidence reviews, and an assessment against the updated CUC Governance Code. The purpose of the contract is to independently assess the effectiveness of Keele University's governance arrangements, identify areas for improvement, evaluate governance assurance processes, and benchmark progress against previous governance review outcomes. The contract commenced on 13 April 2026 under Contract Reference 523389 and relates to the completion of the Governance Effectiveness Review project and associated reporting activities. The review will provide Keele University with independent expert feedback, governance benchmarking, strategic recommendations, and assurance regarding the effectiveness of its governance structures, processes, and compliance with sector governance expectations and emerging CUC Code requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4812e9e5-efd6-4016-bd3d-1e1a12ba755b
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf78fbd-ed7d-41a4-8c17-a64c1e62c318
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,992 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,992 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 12 Oct 2026 6-12 months
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
Keele University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
ST5 5BG
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Keele
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCE HE

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