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260065 Strategic Consultancy Support

Queen's University Belfast

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2026 at 15:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Jul 2026 at 13:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Apr 2026 at 15:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 14:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

31 Mar 2026 at 11:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Queen’s University Belfast procured strategic consultancy support to help deliver the objectives of its Strategy 2030. The requirement covers collaborative advice across strategic planning, delivery and monitoring, benchmarking, horizon scanning and related business analysis, management and business development consultancy. The work is a professional services contract for an organisation operating from Belfast, with delivery relating to the university’s strategic priorities. The requirement is intended to provide flexible consultancy input across a range of strategic matters rather than a single narrowly defined project. The procurement covers one service package and includes potential changes to the scope or delivery approach where the university’s strategic commitments, global market trends or geopolitical conditions require it.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through an above-threshold open procedure. EAB UK LLC was selected on 9 July 2026, following 10 bids and five final-stage bids; two final-stage bidders were SMEs. The award is worth £341,280 gross. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with an option to extend by up to a further 24 months, to 31 July 2029. Evaluation weighted methodology at 35%, proposed team at 30%, price at 30% and sustainable procurement at 5%. The contract also allows modifications, including additional or reduced requirements and changes to delivery methods, to respond to future strategic commitments and external change.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need to combine strategic consultancy with practical delivery support. Relevant capability includes developing and monitoring institutional or organisational strategies, translating strategic priorities into deliverable plans, benchmarking performance against peers, and carrying out horizon scanning to identify emerging risks and opportunities. Suppliers should be able to propose a strong, clearly defined team and explain a robust methodology, since these were the most heavily weighted evaluation areas. Commercial competitiveness also mattered, with price carrying almost as much weight as the proposed team. Evidence of sustainable procurement practice would strengthen a future response. The competition attracted substantial interest, including SME participation, so providers would need clear evidence of relevant experience and the capacity to support a large university across changing strategic needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

260065 Strategic Consultancy Support

Notice Description

Collaborative strategic consultancy support on a wide range of matters aligned to Queen's Strategy 2030 goals including: strategic planning, delivery and monitoring, benchmarking and horizon scanning.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract contains options for Queen's to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months.

Planning Information

Queen’s has conducted Preliminary Market Engagement with a number of suppliers in order to: • develop the understanding of our requirements and the proposed approach to the procurement; • gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market was capable of responding to a tender in relation to this requirement; • gain an understanding of the commercial profile for the requirement; • gain confidence that forthcoming procurement activity could be tendered under reasonable competitive tension. Please note: participation in preliminary market engagement is not a prerequisite for any future tender exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0678d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072849-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£448,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£448,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£341,280 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£341,280 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
9 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Queen's University Belfast
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAB UK LLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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