Scope
Reference
TFP-BER-2025
Description
The appointed supplier will deliver a comprehensive Board Effectiveness Review
across four structured phases:
Phase 1: Context Setting
This phase will enable the supplier to engage with TFP to establish context,
objectives and priorities:
• Engagement with the Board Task Force to confirm objectives and
priorities.
• Consultation with the CEO/Head of Programmes to understand
governance structures and review relevant documentation.
• Agreement of project timeline and deliverables.
Phase 2: Data Collection
This phase will provide an opportunity to gather data in support of the
deployment of surveys:
• Review of Board documentation (agendas, minutes, terms of reference).
• Deployment of two online surveys:
o Board governance and effectiveness self-assessment.
o Board skills matrix (excluding CEO).
• Review of Standing Committees.
Phase 3: Validation and Analysis (September-December 2025)
This phase will be to validate and analyse in support of the drafting of the board
effectiveness report and supporting recommendations:
• Observation of Board meeting
• One-to-one interviews with Board members.
• Drafting of the Board Effectiveness Report, including:
o Key findings and triangulated analysis.
o Recommendations on governance, decision-making, dynamics,
and capability.
Phase 4: Feedback and Development Planning
This phase is to feedback findings and recommendations to TFP:
• Presentation of findings to the Board Task Force.
• Facilitation of feedback session with the full Board.
• Support in drafting a Board Development Plan.
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Contract 1. To provide Consultancy Services re Board Effectiveness
Supplier
Contract value
- £58,420 excluding VAT
- £70,104 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 November 2025 to 12 October 2026
- 10 months, 25 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
IRG Advisors LLP
20 Cannon Street
London
EC4M 6XD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Elizabeth Stewart
Email: bid.management@odgers.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. To provide Consultancy Services re Board Effectiveness
Contracting authority
Thames Freeport
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTR-2821-XQNY
70 Mark Lane
London
EC3R 7NQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Hayley Rider
Email: hayley.rider@fnc.co.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)