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    ContractsIndependent External Review of University Council Effectiveness
    Awarded contract

    Independent External Review of University Council Effectiveness

    Awarded
    £28.5k
    Published 19 Aug 2026

    University of Essex requires an independent external reviewer to assess Council and committee effectiveness with findings due by July 2026.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 19 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £28.5k
    Published 19 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £28,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      15 Jun 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HC
      Huron Consulting Services Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    19 Aug 2026Today15 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The University of Essex seeks an independent external reviewer to conduct a comprehensive effectiveness review of its Council and committees. The review will assess governance performance and alignment with the Committee of University Chairs (CUC) Higher Education Code of Governance. The final report must be presented to Council by 9 July 2026. This review is conducted in accordance with sector best practice, which recommends a full effectiveness review every three years to provide assurance to stakeholders and identify improvements. Qualified reviewers should have demonstrated experience in higher education governance evaluation and the ability to deliver an objective, robust assessment of council effectiveness and committee performance.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    2. Huron Consulting Services Ltd1× · 25%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    69a68c22-0b2b-46d1-bbe5-6959cdb0e89f-911297

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