---
title: "External Board Reviewer (Provision of)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae66"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# External Board Reviewer (Provision of)

Buyer: CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae66

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## Summary

The City of Sunderland College has initiated a procurement process for the provision of an External Board Reviewer, with the objective of reviewing board effectiveness, particularly focusing on the efficacy of a new corporate governance structure. The tender, categorised under corporate governance rating services and performance review services, is open for submissions starting from 13th October 2025. Submissions must be made electronically by 3rd November 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 31st October 2025. This open competition falls below the threshold and is a service procurement process, with contracts expected to commence on 1st February 2026 and conclude by 31st July 2026. The main contact for this tender is Kieron Hadland from Sunderland College.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in corporate governance and performance review services to expand their portfolio in the public sector. Firms with experience in providing detailed and insightful board reviews could leverage their expertise to help the college assess the performance of its governing structures. Suppliers looking to engage in this process should ensure they have the capability to produce high-quality reviews that meet the college's need for cost-effectiveness and added social value, reflected in the procurement's award criteria. As it is an open competition, businesses across the UK that meet these requirements are encouraged to submit their proposals.

## Notice

The College have a requirement to contract for the provision of External Board Reviewer to be able to conduct a review of board effectiveness. This external review last took place at the end of the 2022/23 academic with a summary of the report found within documents. At that time, we were particularly interested in gaining insight into the efficacy of a new corporate governance structure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064833-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Barnes |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212110 - Corporate governance rating services
- 79313000 - Performance review services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 13:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064833-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064833-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6176
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6177
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6178
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6179

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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