Governance Review

The Trust Board of Newham Community Learning (NCL) invites suitably qualified and experienced governance consultants to submit proposals to undertake an independent, comprehensive Governance Review.

The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness, compliance, and strategic capacity of the Trust’s governance arrangements and to provide clear recommendations for improvement.

The tendering process will follow the stated timescales, to include:
  • Tender issued: Tuesday 06 May 2026
  • Deadline for bidder questions: Wednesday 13 May 2026
  • Responses to questions published to all parties: Friday 15 May 2026
  • Tender submission deadline: Tuesday 19 May 2026
  • Shortlisting completed by: Thursday 21 May 2026
  • Interviews with shortlisted bidders: Potential dates for interviews will be communicated to shortlisted bidders
  • Contract award: no more than 3 days after interviews
  • Project start date: Project start date will be agreed with the winning bidder.

Full Commissioning Details

Contact Details

All enquiries and submissions should be directed to the Commissioning Officer:
Name: David M Laird FCG
Role: Head of Governance & Compliance, NCL