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Council External Effectiveness Review

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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21 Jan 2026 at 11:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the University of Exeter, titled "Council External Effectiveness Review", aims to provide an independent review of the university's council effectiveness, aligning with the Committee of University Chairs HE Code of Governance. Located in Exeter, this process falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. The procurement follows a limited competition method for contracts below the threshold and is currently at the Award stage. Key dates include the awarding of the contract on 1st January 2026 and the contract term starting from 2nd March 2026, lasting until 2nd April 2028. The procurement is valued at £30,000, with a gross amount of £36,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services to engage with educational institutions, particularly those capable of conducting extensive governance reviews. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in this field may find this contract aligns well with their capabilities, especially those experienced in working with public undertakings such as universities. The limited competition nature suggests there may be fewer competitors, offering a strategic chance to establish a lasting business relationship with a reputable university in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Council External Effectiveness Review

Notice Description

To provide an independent Council effectiveness review, in line with the expectation of the Committee of University Chairs (CUC) HE Code of Governance that governing bodies must conduct a regular, full and robust review of their effectiveness and that of their committees.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ad7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 2 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HURON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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