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title: "Independent Policy Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ffea"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2026-01-06"
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# Independent Policy Review

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ffea

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the University of Sussex focused on an "Independent Policy Review" under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement location is Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom. This award stage process was implemented using a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The contract, valued at £33,000, has been active since 19th December 2025 and is set to conclude on 18th June 2026. The supplier, Shakespeare Martineau LLP, is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and consulting services to engage with academic institutions, potentially leading to further collaborations and contracts. With comprehensive expertise in policy evaluation and consultancy, businesses similar to Shakespeare Martineau LLP would find themselves well-placed to meet the requirements of such tenders. The focus on reviewing policies, procedures, and practices could attract entities aiming to leverage their experience in handling complex and sensitive organisational issues. This could be a stepping stone for expanding service offerings and strengthening market position among educational institutions and public authorities.

## Notice

The scope of the requirement is to conduct an independent, comprehensive review of the University's current policies, procedures, and practices relating to the prevention, reporting, investigation, and resolution of complaints, with the aim of ensuring they are appropriate and effective, aligned with sector best practice and legal and regulatory obligations and reflect, and adequately address specific issues identified by the University. This will conclude with a final report including recommendations for policy, process and practice improvements and a suggested implementation roadmap and timeline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000593-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2025 - 18 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 11:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000593-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000593-2026
  6th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.shma.co.uk/

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