Scope
Reference
FRAM599/25
Description
The University of Birmingham requires a comprehensive Leadership Development Programme aimed at enhancing the strategic leadership capabilities of its senior leaders, Heads of School, and Heads of Department. This initiative is designed to support the University's goal of being among the top 50 universities globally by 2030.
Key Components:
Senior Development Programme: A one-year intensive programme for senior leaders.
Role-Specific Support for Heads of School: Annual workshops and action learning sets.
Role-Specific Support for Heads of Department: Annual workshops and practical skill development sessions.
Please refer to InTend Documents for full specification of requirements.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £720,000 excluding VAT
- £864,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
7 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 17 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027
- Possible extension to 31 July 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2x 1 year extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
- 14 tenders received
- 14 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 13 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 13 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
NOUS GROUP (UK) LTD.
- Companies House: 09271803
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHX-3163-YXMR
Level 2, 17 Bevis Marks
London
EC3A 7LN
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@nousgroup.com
Website: https://nousgroup.com/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
- Companies House: RC000645
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCQ-3464-LVTM
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government