Scope
Reference
US_26101
Description
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.
Contract 1. Independent Policy Review
Supplier
Contract value
- £33,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
19 December 2025
Contract dates
- 19 December 2025 to 18 June 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
If additional related services are identified these will be reviewed and requested if required.
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP
- Companies House: OC319029
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXPX-4658-DTQQ
No 1 Colmore Square
Birmingham
B4 6AA
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@shma.co.uk
Website: https://www.shma.co.uk/
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Independent Policy Review
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
- Companies House: RC000672
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVT-1568-HWWM
Sussex House
Falmer, Brighton
BN1 9RH
United Kingdom
Email: k.feldman@sussex.ac.uk
Website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government