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HR and Organisational Design Support (LSHW.011.2026)

Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd

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07 Oct 2026 at 15:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Life Sciences Hub Wales Limited is seeking specialist people, culture and organisational development consultancy to help it deliver its next Strategic Plan and strengthen health innovation, adoption, collaboration and economic growth across Wales. The supplier will bring external insight and additional capacity to develop and draft an organisational Change Management Plan, building on the organisation’s existing policies and strategies. The intended work includes a People Strategy and the associated components needed for a comprehensive, fit-for-purpose plan that supports the organisation’s strategic growth. The service is for delivery across Wales.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition for a single contract. The deadline for questions was 20 October 2026 at 17:00, and the tender submission deadline was 23 October 2026 at 14:00. The contract was scheduled to start on 16 November 2026 and run to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend by a further six months, to a possible expiry in October 2027. The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT (£48,000 including VAT). The most advantageous tender is assessed on quality, weighted at 70%, and commercial criteria, weighted at 30%.

This requirement suits people and organisational development consultancies able to provide experienced HR and change-management support, with capacity to produce a complete organisational change plan and People Strategy. The principal individuals proposed must hold CIPD qualifications, and the supplier must demonstrate current knowledge and understanding of UK employment law. Employer’s liability insurance of at least £5 million is required, either held already or secured before contract award. Formal change-management accreditation or certification would be beneficial. The work also requires compliance with relevant legislation, including data protection, Welsh language and modern slavery requirements, and appropriate handling of data in line with UK GDPR. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable suppliers. Design work completed for the buyer’s requirement will transfer to the buyer’s ownership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR and Organisational Design Support (LSHW.011.2026)

Notice Description

Life Sciences Hub Wales is entering an exciting phase of organisational development as it implements its next Strategic Plan and continues to strengthen its role in supporting health innovation, adoption, collaboration and economic growth across Wales. To support the successful delivery of its strategic ambitions, Life Sciences Hub Wales wishes to appoint a specialist People, Culture and Organisational Development consultant (the successful supplier) to provide external insight and, most importantly, additional capacity. The purpose of this procurement is to secure additional capacity and wider insight to support the development of an organisational Change Management Plan, to include all relevant components and outputs. The successful supplier will support Life Sciences Hub Wales in developing and drafting the required Change Management Plan, building upon internal resource such as policies and strategies to design a suitably fit-for-purpose and effective plan. The desired final outcome can be summarised as follows: The design and development of an effective and comprehensive draft organisational Change Management Plan, including a People Strategy and all other associated components, that ensures organisational development activities support the successful delivery of Life Sciences Hub Wales's strategic growth plans.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If awarded, the Contract is expected to commence November 2026. Except for early termination, the Contract will run for a period of 6-months and will end April 2027. At the sole discretion of Life Sciences Hub Wales the Contract may be extended by a further 6-months, giving a latest possible date of expiry of October 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078312
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094892-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4PL
Postcode Area
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
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

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