Award

Leadership programme for senior leaders

  • University of Salford

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073116

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d6f7 (view related notices)

Published 12 November 2025, 11:53am



Scope

Description

The University of Salford requires a tailored leadership programme to be delivered to a cohort of senior researchers and research leads. The programme is intended to span a five-month period and

should incorporate workshops, individual coaching, action learning sets and institution-specific bespoke sessions.

The programme should be grounded in evidence-based practice and aligned with the strategic priorities of the institution. It should aim to enhance leadership capacity, foster collaborative and

reflective practice, and support the professional growth of senior academic staff.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £32,160 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 November 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

12 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 December 2025 to 31 July 2026
  • 8 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80300000 - Higher education services

Contract locations

  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Information about tenders

  • 21 tenders received
  • 21 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 21 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 20 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

64 Million Artists

3 Castlemead Road

Stroud

GL5 3SF

United Kingdom

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

University of Salford

  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000666
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHR-3751-QPQR

43 The Crescent

Salford

M5 4WT

United Kingdom

Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government