--- title: "Market Engagement RFI for the Provision of Project, Programme and Change Management Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7e1af4f-7f6b-436a-8212-89aef5034cb2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7e1af4f-7f6b-436a-8212-89aef5034cb2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7e1af4f-7f6b-436a-8212-89aef5034cb2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7e1af4f-7f6b-436a-8212-89aef5034cb2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)" published: "2022-05-25" --- # Market Engagement RFI for the Provision of Project, Programme and Change Management Services Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7e1af4f-7f6b-436a-8212-89aef5034cb2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7e1af4f-7f6b-436a-8212-89aef5034cb2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7e1af4f-7f6b-436a-8212-89aef5034cb2.json) ## Summary The Open University (OU) is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the provision of project, programme, and change management consultancy services. This is encapsulated in the title "Market Engagement RFI for the Provision of Project, Programme and Change Management Services." Located in Milton Keynes, England, the OU aims to establish a multi-provider framework to facilitate the procurement of specialist expertise. Interested suppliers are requested to respond to a Request for Information by 30th June 2022, as indicated in the early engagement notice published on 25th May 2022. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in project and programme management services, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The framework will cater to a wide range of services including project initiation, delivery, change management, and organisation design. Businesses with expertise in these areas are well-suited to participate, as the OU seeks flexible arrangements through a call-off basis at pre-agreed rates. This engagement can lead to substantial growth opportunities for suppliers eager to partner with a higher education institution. ## Notice The Open University ("OU") is informing the market of the intention to tender for the provision of a range of project, programme and change management consultancy services. This Prior Information Notice ("PIN") is intended to gauge the interest of potential suppliers and request information from the market prior to commencing a procurement process. The OU is looking to establish a multi provider flexible framework that enables the OU to buy in specialist expertise and capability for project, programme and change management services on a call-off basis at pre-agreed rates. It is envisaged a Framework of contracted providers will be appointed to provide a range of services in two lots:- LOT 1 - PROJECT & PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT Project and programme initiation and set-up Project and programme delivery Project and programme rescue and recovery Visioning and structuring Governance Business Case development Options Appraisal Planning PMO set-up and operation Project and programme controls - including risks, issues, dependencies management, quality and change control Communications and stakeholder management Benefits management Progress monitoring and reporting Resource and budget management Health Checks Transition planning and management Change management - including impact mapping and change readiness Business transformation Behavioural change Organisation design Culture change Change leadership LOT 2 - CHANGE MANAGEMENT Change management - including impact mapping and change readiness Business transformation Behavioural change Organisation design Culture change Change leadership Potential suppliers are requested to respond to this PIN via The Open University's e-tendering website, In-Tend https://intendhost.co.uk/openuniversity Potential suppliers should complete and return a Request for Information Response Document by 30th June 2022. This is a Prior Information Notice; this is not a call for competition. Any description of requirements is yet to be fully determined for the supply and services described. Any potential resulting tender will be advertised via the OU's tender portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity and will require further registration. Registration is free and interested parties can register at any time and search for tenders (and PINs) as and when they are advertised. Additional information: Suppliers are requested to respond to this PIN via The Open University's e-tendering website, In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity Suppliers should complete and return a Request for Information Response Document by 30th June 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5722a3dc-de2c-49d4-afbe-efd79f805907 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2022 | | 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 | OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK7 6AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Monkston | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services ## Release History - 25 May 2022 at 17:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5722a3dc-de2c-49d4-afbe-efd79f805907 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5722a3dc-de2c-49d4-afbe-efd79f805907 25th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity - https://intendhost.co.uk/openuniversity ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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