Tender

Board Effectiveness Review

TRANSPORT FOCUS

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Tender

10 Apr 2025 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

Transport Focus, a UK public authority, is seeking consultancy services for a Board Effectiveness Review, scheduled to take place in May and June 2025. The contract, valued at £18,333 plus VAT, falls under the "General management consultancy services" category. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with an open competition method below the threshold. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically by 30th April 2025. Queries about the tender can be raised until 16th April 2025. The contract's geographical scope includes the entire United Kingdom.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for consulting firms specialising in management consultancy to expand their portfolio by working with a central UK government public authority. Businesses with expertise in board assessments, quality improvements, and compliance with guidance criteria are well-suited to compete. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, offering a chance for smaller and socially focused enterprises to secure significant government contracts and foster growth in the consultancy sector.

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Notice Title

Board Effectiveness Review

Notice Description

Procurement of consultant to undertake external review of Transport Focus's Board effectiveness during May / June 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0500ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014318-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£18,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 1 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOCUS
Contact Name
Jon Carter
Contact Email
responsemanagement@transportfocus.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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