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Ways of Working Change and Communications

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is conducting a procurement process titled "Ways of Working Change and Communications," aimed at improving internal communications and change management as part of their transition to a hybrid-working model. This project addresses the challenges faced due to the pandemic and aims to implement new working practices. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 1st January 2022, and the contract period commenced on 8th February 2022, running until 31st March 2022. The contract is valued at £28,500 and falls under the industry category of Business analysis consultancy services, based in the West Midlands, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in change management and communications, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer tailored solutions to meet Ofqual's requirements. Companies with expertise in developing training plans, assessing change readiness, and crafting communication strategies will be particularly well-suited to compete for contracts similar to this one. Engaging in this procurement process could help such businesses grow by establishing long-term relationships with a key public sector organisation and potentially expanding their reach within similar projects across the governmental landscape.

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Notice Title

Ways of Working Change and Communications

Notice Description

Ways of working - change management and internal comms package Ofqual has established a Ways of Working project to manage our transition to new and different ways of working following the pandemic, and in the wake of the effect of cancelled exams and assessments on Ofqual as an organisation. In addition to wanting to work differently, we now need to embrace a hybrid-working model as we no longer have enough desks given the amount of organisational growth that's happened over the last 18 months. Ofqual is also due to be assessed, in Spring 2022, against the Government Property Agency's (GPA) Smarter Working Maturity Matrix which has been designed to support and enable other government programmes and initiatives such as Places for Growth and Beyond Whitehall strategies. Those strategies ultimately aim to achieve a goal of making the Civil Service a great place to work that attracts and retains great talent within government. The Ways of Working project is large and important, and will have an impact on every member of staff, and in turn on those we regulate, and on those we regulate on behalf of. It's proving to be a challenging piece of work in that we know there is not a consensus view on what the future should look like. It's also a sensitive time, given the enduring nature of the pandemic. While we work through the detail of our approach, clear and constant communication is critical to ensuring colleagues feel engaged and that they understand what's happening and why it's happening, so they can play their part at the right time. This particular project - the communications and change management in support of the wider project - will provide: the final draft of Ofqual's Working Practices Policy ready for internal sign off a defined implementation approach for the policy - 'how' the change will be implemented successfully an implementation plan - 'what' needs to be done to implement the change successfully a full assessment of the impact on staff at team level, including any skills and knowledge gaps training plans as required change readiness assessments and plans communications and engagement plan including both internal and external. These deliverables add up to a comprehensive change management and communications package to support and guide the implementation of Ofqual's new ways of working.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a272fa47-6750-49e5-96f5-94633bf53be4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOSTERHILL ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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