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title: "Council Effectiveness Review 2025"
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# Council Effectiveness Review 2025

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9a78b52-72d1-48f3-85ce-2f1f114e8f30

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## Summary

The University of Salford has awarded a contract for a Council Effectiveness Review 2025, as part of their commitment to regular governance reviews, in line with the Committee of University Chairs' HE Code of Governance. The tender, classified under auditing services with additional focus on performance review and business and management consultancy, was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender submission deadline of 27 January 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £25,000, was given to Halpin Partnership Limited, located in London. This audit service will be critical from 1 June 2025 to 1 June 2026, and will take place in Salford, postal code M5 4WT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy, auditing, and performance review services. SMEs may find this particularly appealing given the suitability criteria. This project not only highlights a commitment to ensuring robust governance at the university but also opens doors for experts in the field to establish or reinforce their credentials. Companies with specialisations in higher education governance reviews, consultancy, or performance assessments would be especially well-positioned to compete and leverage this opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

The University of Salford is seeking interest from suppliers to provide a 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. Also, under the internal terms of Council to sponsor an independent review. See attached documents for full details. Interested parties are invited to submit their questions and quotations by 12 noon on Monday 27 January 2025, to the University Secretary's Office,UniSecOffice@salford.ac.uk .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f7856cf-a093-4857-8fac-039e8f095cee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HALPIN PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2025 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f7856cf-a093-4857-8fac-039e8f095cee
- 20 Jan 2025 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eacf0c4-27dc-4b36-b04f-dd50d80d65f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f7856cf-a093-4857-8fac-039e8f095cee
  10th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eacf0c4-27dc-4b36-b04f-dd50d80d65f7
  20th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cf325b3-b967-457a-928c-ff50b9d751f3

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