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Strategic Culture Change Partner

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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22 Jul 2026 at 14:38

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Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a strategic organisational culture change partner. The supplier will provide specialist capacity and expertise to design, deliver and embed a Trust-wide cultural transformation programme across a complex healthcare environment. The work includes cultural systems and behavioural change, embedding the Compass approach, strengthening leadership accountability, building psychological safety, and aligning systems and processes with the behaviours required for Excellent Care Everywhere. This is a business and management consultancy service, with related research and development consultancy elements. Delivery is associated with Worthing Hospital and the wider Trust. The buying organisation is an NHS Foundation Trust, so the requirement is aimed at providers able to work credibly with healthcare leadership, clinical services and organisational systems.

The process has reached tender: the Trust invited offers through an open procedure. The tender was issued on 22 July 2026, with bids due by 10:00 on 17 August 2026. Bids must be submitted in English through the stated electronic or written submission arrangements, using the Atamis portal at https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome. The contract is for 360 days, with no renewal or additional purchasing option stated. Its estimated value is £600,000 including the single lot. The bid validity period runs until 16 November 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC. The tender provides for bid opening at 15:00 on 22 July 2026. The published material does not set out a separate weighted evaluation breakdown.

This opportunity suits established organisational development, culture change and management consultancy providers with deep expertise in behavioural change, cultural systems and large-scale transformation. Strong candidates will be able to operate in complex healthcare environments and work alongside an NHS Trust rather than deliver a stand-alone review. Relevant capability includes designing transformation programmes, supporting implementation and embedding change into day-to-day operations, leadership practices, accountability arrangements, systems and processes. The work also calls for practical experience of strengthening psychological safety and aligning organisational behaviour with a defined care culture. Suppliers should be able to provide sufficient specialist capacity for Trust-wide delivery and engage credibly with leaders and staff across a healthcare organisation. It is particularly relevant to partners experienced in sustained cultural transformation, not only short-term advisory assignments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Culture Change Partner

Notice Description

The Trust is looking at appointing an Organisational Culture Change Strategic Partner to provide specialist <br/>capacity and expertise to design, deliver and embed a Trust-wide cultural transformation programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Procedure
UHSussex seeks a strategic partner with deep expertise in cultural systems, behavioural change and large
scale transformation in complex healthcare environments. The partner will work alongside the Trust to
embed the Compass, strengthen leadership accountability, build psychological safety, and align systems
and processes to the behaviours required for Excellent Care Everywhere.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d100
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069235-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 2DH
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Further Information

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