Scope
Reference
MR25_006
Description
The scope of work will involve an independent business review of the combined business case and financial plan, assessing strategic rationale, governance, operating model, research, estates, IT, and funding requirements. This is an engagement commissioned by UoK with three main clients - UoK, Greenwich, and the DfE, as well as informing the European Investment Bank. Due to the commissioning arrangements whereby UoK leads on behalf of three entities including UoK.
Contract 1. Specialist technical advice for the proposed merger between the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich
Supplier
Contract value
- £605,000 excluding VAT
- £726,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 November 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 1 month, 17 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
This is a new, innovative requirement for a proposed merger of two institutions to create a new Educational institution. There is no past precedent for a merger of this scale or size. PWC have worked with the EIB, a lender to the University on similar historic matters and have the historical, sector, and technical knowledge required.
Supplier
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
- Companies House: OC303525
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWXM-5926-GWLN
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
United Kingdom
Email: uk_tender_tracker@pwc.com
Website: http://www.pwc.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Specialist technical advice for the proposed merger between the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich
Contracting authority
The University Of Kent
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007150
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYN-9654-JPQJ
The Registry,
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kent.ac.uk
Website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
Summary of their role in this procurement: Proposed merger
- Companies House: 00986729
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPJL-2485-DZGH
Old Royal Naval College
Greenwich
SE10 9LS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@greenwich.ac.uk
Website: http://www.gre.ac.uk/
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich