Award

Specialist technical advice for the proposed merger between the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich

  • The University Of Kent

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070872

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d9f8 (view related notices)

Published 4 November 2025, 2:11pm



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

Award decision date

4 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 13 November 2025
  • 8 working days

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

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

  • Companies House: OC303525
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWXM-5926-GWLN

1 Embankment Place

London

WC2N 6RH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: 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

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

Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich


Contact organisation

Contact The University Of Kent for any enquiries.