--- title: "Strategic Change Portfolio Partner - Request for Information (RFI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39f0d564-4845-4011-9b0e-8adfd8b8afc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39f0d564-4845-4011-9b0e-8adfd8b8afc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39f0d564-4845-4011-9b0e-8adfd8b8afc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39f0d564-4845-4011-9b0e-8adfd8b8afc8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER" published: "2024-03-13" --- # Strategic Change Portfolio Partner - Request for Information (RFI) Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39f0d564-4845-4011-9b0e-8adfd8b8afc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39f0d564-4845-4011-9b0e-8adfd8b8afc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39f0d564-4845-4011-9b0e-8adfd8b8afc8.json) ## Summary The University of Manchester is looking for a Strategic Change Portfolio Partner through an open procurement process. The tender, titled "Strategic Change Portfolio Partner - Request for Information (RFI)," falls under the industry category of research and development services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on March 20, 2024, and a contract period starting on May 4, 2024. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses specializing in project management consultancy, business development consultancy, and business and management consultancy services. Interested businesses should take note of the strategic importance of shaping the future change portfolio for the University of Manchester over the next five years. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, providing a chance for a collaborative partner to guide the university through addressing challenges and developing future strategies in change delivery. ## Notice In 2019, the University of Manchester established a Strategic Change Office (SCO) to bring together its strategic change initiatives and to strengthen its approach to change delivery. Since then, the SCO has achieved considerable success in standardising and professionalising programme delivery across the University. The SCO leadership team is now taking steps to further mature the University's approach to change, building on the foundations established since 2019. The UoM is seeking a collaborative partner to guide it through an exercise to address those challenges and shape the future of the strategic change portfolio for the next five years. Over time the change portfolio has developed and today contains initiatives that are sensible and good things to do, but there is an acknowledgement that to keep the UoM world-class, the future portfolio should be reviewed to identify gaps to our strategic ambitions. It has been identified that it would be beneficial to carry out this soft market testing to ascertain supplier interest and also to provide the University with a better understanding of potential solutions. The University may also undertake further discussions with suppliers who have expressed an interest to develop its understanding of the supply market. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7130b56b-9268-4b27-98b8-dbd5ed0d29a3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 May 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M13 9PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Hulme | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2024 at 08:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7130b56b-9268-4b27-98b8-dbd5ed0d29a3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7130b56b-9268-4b27-98b8-dbd5ed0d29a3 13th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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