Notice Information
Notice Title
Delivery of EDI Training for Internal Peer Review
Notice Description
The University of Salford are seeking to appoint an experienced external provider to design and deliver training for academic staff who are responsible for managing internal peer review (IPR) of research outputs, contributing to the University's preparation for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029. These staff typically include IPR Panel Chairs, Unit of Assessment (UoA) Leads, deputy leads, Associate Deans of Research and Innovation and others involved in coordinating and overseeing internal review processes and compiling Contributions to Knowledge and Understanding (CKU) submissions. The University is committed to embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) principles throughout its REF preparations and recognises the critical role that internal peer review processes play in shaping decisions, researcher experience and confidence in the fairness and transparency of REF-related activity.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0658f9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027446-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80300000 - Higher education services
80400000 - Adult and other education services
80500000 - Training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £18,810 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
- 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
- UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SALFORD
- Postcode
- M5 4WT
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
- Delivery Location
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
-
- Local Authority
- Salford
- Electoral Ward
- Ordsall
- Westminster Constituency
- Salford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027446-2026
25th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015585-2026
20th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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