--- title: "ecm_11496 Business Change Strategy Review" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3eb28ded-57fc-462e-9cf0-1a526dc82730" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3eb28ded-57fc-462e-9cf0-1a526dc82730" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3eb28ded-57fc-462e-9cf0-1a526dc82730.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3eb28ded-57fc-462e-9cf0-1a526dc82730.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2023-10-24" --- # ecm_11496 Business Change Strategy Review Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3eb28ded-57fc-462e-9cf0-1a526dc82730 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3eb28ded-57fc-462e-9cf0-1a526dc82730) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3eb28ded-57fc-462e-9cf0-1a526dc82730.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the "ecm_11496 Business Change Strategy Review" IT services project to Inspired Partners Limited. The procurement method employed was a direct Single tender action below the threshold, with a contract value of £30,750. The tender period ended on 6th October 2023, and the contract runs from 16th October 2023 to 31st January 2024. The project is aimed at conducting an independent review of the change management approach for the Synergy programme, focusing on assessing the Business change team's structure and capabilities, and providing actionable recommendations for 2024. This tender provides an opportunity for IT services and consulting firms, particularly those experienced in change management strategies and business transformation. Businesses interested in engaging with the Department for Work and Pensions and contributing to the Synergy programme's success should consider participating in similar future tenders. The contract's focus on reviewing change management processes presents a chance for SMEs in the IT services industry to showcase their expertise and support a government department in enhancing its operations for better outcomes. ## Notice An independent review of the current approach to change management for the Synergy programme. This review would be completed by an expert change management SME who will gather information and insights to: - assess the Business change team's structure, outputs, capabilities, to support the business change challenges of the Synergy programme and how the business change and communications team work together. - identify actionable recommendations in readiness for 2024. The activities to assess the above will include a review of: 1. Deliverables associated with change management. 2. The current stakeholder and engagement strategies and how they're being delivered. 3. The communications and engagement activities and how they align with the different stakeholder groups. 4. How the Business change and comms and engagement teams work together. 5. How the Business change team is organised to meet the challenge of Synergy and its relationships with the 4 departments. 6. The change capability required within the workstream team in readiness for the start of 2024. 7. To determine the common understanding of Synergy's vision and the 'people' and 'technical' levers being deployed and how these align with the Programme aspirations informed by the level of ambition of the key sponsors. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0f95db2-2f91-4f17-8822-c46bb69bdc88 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,750 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £30,750 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INSPIRED PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 24 Oct 2023 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0f95db2-2f91-4f17-8822-c46bb69bdc88 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0f95db2-2f91-4f17-8822-c46bb69bdc88 24th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d439a6fb-9a3e-4cfa-827f-13ad541aa228 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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