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title: "Strategic Review Consultants"
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buyer: "DURHAM UNIVERSITY"
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# Strategic Review Consultants

Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5c62167-da26-4063-b751-c604992fbcb3

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## Summary

Durham University is seeking proposals for the "Strategic Review Consultants" tender, aimed at enhancing its professional services and aligning with its newly developed University Strategy. The procurement falls within the business and management consultancy services industry and is set in the North East region of England. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluded on 6th November 2017. The total budget for the project is £1,000,000, with significant portions allocated to work phases scheduled from January 2018 to July 2019, though a break clause is included after the first period.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly SMEs, to engage in a substantial contract aimed at transforming the operational model of a leading educational institution. Businesses specialising in strategic reviews, operational efficiency, and organisational change would find this project well-suited to their capabilities. Interested parties should possess experience in working with educational organisations or similar sectors, ensuring that they can contribute effectively to the detailed process reviews and implementation of new operating models outlined in the tender description.

## Notice

Durham University is a research-intensive university that prides itself on providing an education and wider student experience that is on par with the very best institutions worldwide. We have been developing a new University Strategy that sets out our aims to ensure that we are world-leading in research and engagement, education, and the wider student experience. Part of the implementation of this new strategy involves an extensive period of service review and improvement. As part of this exercise the University will be revising its overarching operating model for its professional services as well as reviewing and improving a number of strategic processes. The pilot phase (phase 1) of the programme, which consisted of the development of a high level Target Operating Model for the University and a pilot approach to process review within a single functional area (Human Resources) is now complete. We will now continue this work into Phase 2, focusing on the design and implementation of new operating models and detailed process reviews within all professional services areas. This programme of work will benefit from the involvement of an external partner who will be able to: a. validated target operating models for professional services areas and supporting implementation plans (to be produced in partnership with project sponsors) b. an agreed method for training on process reviews, including briefing in-house staff c. outputs from the process reviews including: i. a clear picture of current state processes ii. recommended future state processes with the benefit of the insight of those working in the business area iii. identified benefits and savings iv. a costed operating model for this business v. any interdependencies with IT systems or other projects vi. a recommended approach to the implementation of the new process d. a programme team trained in the methods and techniques used by the provider e. an evaluation of the programme. The work is likely to be varied and require involvement with staff at differing levels of seniority and expertise. The overall budget is PS1,000,000, this should not exceed PS500,000 in period 1, January 2018 - July 2018 with the remainder PS500,000 allocated to period 2 August 2018 to July 2019. However the University II.2.5) Award criteria II.2.6) Estimated value (for framework agreements or dynamic purchasing systems - estimated total maximum value for the entire duration of this lot) II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system reserves the right to exercise a break clause after period 1 if they wish to exit the contract. The contract is likely to be for a period of 18 months from January 2018 to July 2019. Additional information: A PIN was issued number: 2017/S 020-034301

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1574e75d-6dd8-4dc1-9774-9f3d3f0ddd32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £999,015 |
| 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 | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2017 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1574e75d-6dd8-4dc1-9774-9f3d3f0ddd32
- 23 Oct 2017 at 06:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a1fe79b-fa68-47df-a246-855f634809f4
- 20 Oct 2017 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a1fe79b-fa68-47df-a246-855f634809f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1574e75d-6dd8-4dc1-9774-9f3d3f0ddd32
  21st December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a1fe79b-fa68-47df-a246-855f634809f4
  23rd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6755
- http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6755

## Notice URLs

- http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=67
- http://www.durham.ac.uk

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