Planning

Organisational Development Partner

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has announced a planned procurement for an Organisational Development (OD) Partner in the realm of research and development services, specifically within the public healthcare sector. The procurement process, under Welsh devolved regulations, is currently at the planning stage, with a call for tenders initiated on 23 April 2026. The contract is anticipated to valuable opportunities in regions UKL15 and UKL17, with the tender period deadline set for 12 June 2026 and awards expected by 22 June 2026. This open procedure will leverage accelerated timelines due to the qualifying criteria and focuses on fostering leadership and cultural frameworks to enhance regional collaboration across several systemic levels within NHS teams.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in organisational development, particularly those with robust experience in the NHS or public sector settings. Companies with expertise in delivering culture change or system leadership within complex adaptive environments could find this project particularly attractive. The procurement is suitable for SMEs and aims for value within a £150,000 budget, stressing the need for expertise in facilitating collaboration, cultural development, and action learning methods. Businesses that can demonstrate high-quality resourcing, strategic methodology, and deliverables, while committing to social value and sustainability principles, will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Title

Organisational Development Partner

Notice Description

CTMUHB seeks to procure an Organisational Development (OD) partner to support this agenda by fostering the leadership and cultural conditions that will enable effective regional working. Specifically, we are seeking a partner who can support the ability of the partners teams to work in a complex adaptive system and further develop practices for effective collaboration. The OD partner will operate across three system levels; 1) Boards, 2) Executive Teams, and 3) Wider leadership teams; to create alignment, build trust, and embed collaborative behaviours that sustain transformation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037289-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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