Tender

External Board Reviewer (Provision of)

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

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Tender

13 Oct 2025 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Sunderland College has initiated a procurement process for the provision of an External Board Reviewer, with the objective of reviewing board effectiveness, particularly focusing on the efficacy of a new corporate governance structure. The tender, categorised under corporate governance rating services and performance review services, is open for submissions starting from 13th October 2025. Submissions must be made electronically by 3rd November 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 31st October 2025. This open competition falls below the threshold and is a service procurement process, with contracts expected to commence on 1st February 2026 and conclude by 31st July 2026. The main contact for this tender is Kieron Hadland from Sunderland College.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in corporate governance and performance review services to expand their portfolio in the public sector. Firms with experience in providing detailed and insightful board reviews could leverage their expertise to help the college assess the performance of its governing structures. Suppliers looking to engage in this process should ensure they have the capability to produce high-quality reviews that meet the college's need for cost-effectiveness and added social value, reflected in the procurement's award criteria. As it is an open competition, businesses across the UK that meet these requirements are encouraged to submit their proposals.

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Notice Title

External Board Reviewer (Provision of)

Notice Description

The College have a requirement to contract for the provision of External Board Reviewer to be able to conduct a review of board effectiveness. This external review last took place at the end of the 2022/23 academic with a summary of the report found within documents. At that time, we were particularly interested in gaining insight into the efficacy of a new corporate governance structure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064833-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

79313000 - Performance review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 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
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Kieron Hadland
Contact Email
procurement@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 4AH
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Barnes
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

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