--- title: "Cultural Change Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9929928c-5de9-46d5-bfc8-569cd5d587c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9929928c-5de9-46d5-bfc8-569cd5d587c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9929928c-5de9-46d5-bfc8-569cd5d587c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9929928c-5de9-46d5-bfc8-569cd5d587c0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES" published: "2018-02-23" --- # Cultural Change Programme Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9929928c-5de9-46d5-bfc8-569cd5d587c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9929928c-5de9-46d5-bfc8-569cd5d587c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9929928c-5de9-46d5-bfc8-569cd5d587c0.json) ## Summary The NHS South West - Acutes is currently seeking proposals for a cultural change programme aimed at transforming workplace culture within Torbay Pharmaceuticals. The tender, titled "Cultural Change Programme", is classified under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services, with a primary focus on enhancing decision-making and fostering a supportive environment for collaboration and innovation. This open procurement process is active and the deadline for submissions is set for 20 March 2018. The contract period will commence on 10 April 2018 and remain active for one year, concluding on 9 April 2019. The expected budget for this programme ranges from £50,000 to £100,000, with delivery expected in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in organisational development, management consultancy, and HR transformation to engage with a key public sector client. Businesses that focus on fostering workplace culture, training, and development initiatives, and have a proven track record in delivering change management programmes will be particularly well-suited to compete. With the NHS's emphasis on creating a more open and proactive workplace environment, companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches to cultural change will likely find significant potential for business growth through this contract. ## Notice Torbay Pharmaceuticals wishes to establish a single provider Contract for the provision of Cultural Change Programme. There is a culture within the business (stemming from the NHS command and control approach to management) which has created a culture of covering ones actions i.e. "if it is in the system then I can't be blamed". Although in reality at a local level within TP there isn't a blame culture at a senior level. The business employs 170 people many of whom have been in the business in excess of 15 years. Behaviour and current approach are firmly embedded within the organisation. There is across the business a reluctance to make decisions (even the most basic ones).This may stem from a previous regime where most decisions no matter how small ended up at the top and often decisions that were made were over turned. There isn't a culture of challenging or feedback especially around how we do things in order to achieve continuous improvement. Across the business colleague accept the way we do things and don't seem able to raise suggestions for improvement/change. At a Executive Level over the last 10 months the business has appointed a new - Managing Director - Finance Director - Commercial and Strategy Director - The acting interim MD has moved to the post of Technical Services Director The team recognise the challenges the business faces and are all supportive of the change programme. TP are looking to achieve the following outputs from a cultural change programme that centres on - Becoming a learning and development organisation - Changing our approach to how we quality and how the QMS system is managed and used on a daily basis. - Creating an open environment where there is healthy challenge at all levels and across the organisation. - Creating an environment where colleagues feel able to make decisions without consequences. Delivery of a programme to embed the new ways of working across the entire business so that it becomes BAU. * Cultural chang ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4809585-876f-467f-b094-86d3871bbeb2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Apr 2018 - 9 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES | | Locality | PAIGHTON | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ4 7FG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay | | Local authority | Torbay | | Electoral ward | Collaton St Mary | | Westminster constituency | South Devon | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2018 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4809585-876f-467f-b094-86d3871bbeb2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4809585-876f-467f-b094-86d3871bbeb2 23rd February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=23420&B=NHSSW Additional data ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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