Scope
Reference
25/FIN/29
Description
Provision of advice and support to the university's senior management team.
The value of the contract provided is an estimate and not guaranteed and may go up or down depending on performance outcomes.
Contract 1. 25/FIN/29
Supplier
Contract value
- £241,000 excluding VAT
- £289,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
26 September 2025
Contract dates
- 26 September 2025 to 31 December 2025
- Possible extension to 31 July 2026
- 10 months, 5 days
Description of possible extension:
In the event that further assistance is required on this project then the contract may be extended.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Should further services be required then additional support days will be purchased.
CPV classifications
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Value of contract is below threshold for KPI's
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
User choice contract
Interpath are familiar with the University operations having worked on similar projects in the past and therefore were the logical choice for this project which the University considers to be urgent and commercially confidential.
Supplier
Interpath Limited trading as Interpath Advisory
- Companies House: 13225134
10 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RB
United Kingdom
Email: john.miesner@interpath.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Southampton Solent University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYP-4729-BYJL
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN
United Kingdom
Email: finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk
Website: http://www.solent.ac.uk
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government