Notice Information
Notice Title
Board effectiveness review
Notice Description
The appointed supplier will deliver a comprehensive Board Effectiveness Review across four structured phases: Phase 1: Context Setting This phase will enable the supplier to engage with TFP to establish context, objectives and priorities: * Engagement with the Board Task Force to confirm objectives and priorities. * Consultation with the CEO/Head of Programmes to understand governance structures and review relevant documentation. * Agreement of project timeline and deliverables. Phase 2: Data Collection This phase will provide an opportunity to gather data in support of the deployment of surveys: * Review of Board documentation (agendas, minutes, terms of reference). * Deployment of two online surveys: o Board governance and effectiveness self-assessment. o Board skills matrix (excluding CEO). * Review of Standing Committees. Phase 3: Validation and Analysis (September-December 2025) This phase will be to validate and analyse in support of the drafting of the board effectiveness report and supporting recommendations: * Observation of Board meeting * One-to-one interviews with Board members. * Drafting of the Board Effectiveness Report, including: o Key findings and triangulated analysis. o Recommendations on governance, decision-making, dynamics, and capability. Phase 4: Feedback and Development Planning This phase is to feedback findings and recommendations to TFP: * Presentation of findings to the Board Task Force. * Facilitation of feedback session with the full Board. * Support in drafting a Board Development Plan. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992503175
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e2b8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074502-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £58,420 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 18 Nov 2025 - 12 Oct 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THAMES FREEPORT
- Contact Name
- Hayley Rider
- Contact Email
- hayley.rider@fnc.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- EC3R 7NQ
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- City of London
- Electoral Ward
- Tower
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074502-2025
17th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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