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    ContractsLead Reviewer for Higher Education Review
    Awarded contract

    Lead Reviewer for Higher Education Review

    Awarded
    £155.4k
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Lead a comprehensive review of higher education in Wales as Panel Chair, providing strategic oversight and stakeholder engagement on a part-time basis.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 25 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £155.4k
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £155,400
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DM
      Dempsey Murphy and Associates
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    25 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract seeks an experienced leader to oversee a comprehensive review of higher education. The successful contractor will chair and lead a Review Panel, serve as the primary public representative for the initiative, and build relationships with key stakeholders across the sector. Key responsibilities include: managing the Review Panel's work, ensuring project success, providing expert guidance and strategic insight, engaging with stakeholders, and supporting the review's implementation. The role requires approximately two days per week of service and necessitates regular travel throughout Wales. The ideal candidate will have expertise in higher education policy, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse organizations and individuals across the Welsh education landscape.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Dempsey Murphy and Associates1× · 20%
    2. Headland Design Associates1× · 20%
    3. Equal Education Partners Limited1× · 20%
    4. KORN FERRY UK LIMITED1× · 20%
    5. taye training1× · 20%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ebb6

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    Sector
    Education & Training