--- title: "Business Resilience and Support Services during Transformation: Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a2ab21a1-927f-4b33-859b-42242c86123e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2ab21a1-927f-4b33-859b-42242c86123e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2ab21a1-927f-4b33-859b-42242c86123e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2ab21a1-927f-4b33-859b-42242c86123e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND" published: "2018-01-17" --- # Business Resilience and Support Services during Transformation: Soft Market Test Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2ab21a1-927f-4b33-859b-42242c86123e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2ab21a1-927f-4b33-859b-42242c86123e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2ab21a1-927f-4b33-859b-42242c86123e.json) ## Summary Public Health England (PHE) is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Business Resilience and Support Services during Transformation: Soft Market Test." This procurement opportunity focuses on enhancing organisational capacity and capability as part of PHE's transformation initiatives. Interested parties must express their interest by the engagement end date of 6th February 2018. As a key player in the public health sector located in Salisbury, England, PHE aims to explore a range of services across seven sub-lots, which include consultancy, recruitment, and training, to support the establishment of a national public health science hub. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, HR services, financial services, training, and market research. Companies that excel in providing tailored recruitment solutions and staff development training will find particular relevance in this tender, as PHE looks for partners who can address the unique challenges associated with organisational transition. Engaging in this Soft Market Test could position businesses well for future procurement opportunities within the public health domain, allowing them to contribute meaningfully to national health and resilience strategies. ## Notice Public Health England (PHE) is an Executive Agency of the Department of Health (DH). The role/function of PHE is to protect and improve the nation's health. As part of the reconfiguration of the agency, PHE has initiated a number of Programmes to instigate and realise business Transformation. The PHE Science Hub Programme is 1 major change management programme being managed on behalf of PHE, the principle objective of the Programme is the creation of national public health science hub and headquarters facility. The Science Hub wishes to invite potential providers to express an interest and participate in this Soft Market Test which will explore procurement opportunities to provide Business Resilience Support Services to enhance the capability/capacity of the business functions and services to enable effective support during transition. This notice covers 7 sub-lots; Lot 3.1 Consultancy - To provide advice on a number of specialist topic areas considering the context of the programme and the wider business. Advice may include examples of best practice and how this has been applied in similar organisations and or for similar programmes. The following have been identified as potential requirements; Workforce Planning Knowledge Management Early & Voluntary Exit Schemes Policy Development Assurance Job Design and Job Evaluation HR Legal advice Lot 3.2 Recruitment - To provide non-standard recruitment to deal with role requirements as a result of the transition programme (i.e. bulk or specialist recruitment). Lot 3.3 HR - To provide a range of HR services to support the implementation of HR policy and process that will come under increased strain during the transition. Lot 3.4 Training & Workforce Development - To deliver training through a variety of methods to support the readiness of the business and staff for transition. This may include direct & indirect training (train a trainer or train a trainee). Particular focus is on staff Health & Wellbeing. Lot 3.5 Financial Services - To provide financial services to ensure business continuity and compliancy during transition and provide additional financial services to staff as a result of the relocation. Lot 3.6 Market Research - To undertake a range of market research activities that will form part of the; Information and evidence base required by the business/programme. Information required by staff (and their household) to make an informed decision regarding relocation or the alternative options. This should include effective methods for capturing and presenting / providing information (e.g. via an interactive Website) Lot 3.7 Events & Marketing - To deliver a series of timely events & marketing campaigns to; Inform staff and their households of the options available to them as a result of the relocation. Promote options in-line with the business objectives. Further information and instructions will be available via the PHE Bravo e-tendering Portal https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/ Additional information: In addition to Business Resilience Support Services During Transformation PHE is exploring services in relation to 'Personal Relocation and Outplacement and Additional Services' To ensure we optimise the engagement opportunity a separate notice has been issued and further information will also be available on the PHE Bravo e-tendering Portal. https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Please note, this notice will not lead to a contract award. The intention is to explore what goods/services are available and how these can fulfil PHE's requirements, with a view to lead to future procurement opportunities, more information on this including timescales will be provided as the Soft Market Test progresses. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9170e108-63bc-448f-957c-6eb5a6d5a9ad | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP4 0JG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2018 at 15:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9170e108-63bc-448f-957c-6eb5a6d5a9ad - 17 Jan 2018 at 14:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9170e108-63bc-448f-957c-6eb5a6d5a9ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9170e108-63bc-448f-957c-6eb5a6d5a9ad 17th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/ - https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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