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Independent Policy Review

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

Buyer Address: Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, UKJ21, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: k.feldman@sussex.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
33000.0 GBP
Published
06 Jan 2026, 11:33
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
19 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
18 Jun 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The scope of the requirement is to conduct an independent, comprehensive review of the University's current policies, procedures, and practices relating to the prevention, reporting, investigation, and resolution of complaints, with the aim of ensuring they are appropriate and effective, aligned with sector best practice and legal and regulatory obligations and reflect, and adequately address specific issues identified by the University. This will conclude with a final report including recommendations for policy, process and practice improvements and a suggested implementation roadmap and timeline.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Independent Policy Review

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