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title: "CA289 (2022) Safety Culture Transformation"
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# CA289 (2022) Safety Culture Transformation

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0330ff

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has awarded a contract for the "CA289 (2022) Safety Culture Transformation" project to WhyNot Partnering Limited. The project falls under the business and management consultancy services category. It aims to positively transform the safety culture within the organisation using the Integral Model methodology. The opportunity has two lots focusing on team setup and leadership training. The contract duration is 3 years with an option to extend for up to 2 more years.

This tender by the Northern Ireland Electricity Networks for safety culture transformation presents business growth opportunities for consultancy and training firms specialising in safety culture transformation. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the selected suppliers actively delivering the transformation project. Businesses with experience in safety culture assessment and leadership development are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract duration and potential for extension offer long-term engagement prospects for suppliers.

## Notice

NIE Networks has recognised the need to, and has made a commitment to positively transform its safety culture. Some of the key points of these interventions are as follows: * The Safety Culture Assessment, associated feedback and communication to the wider organisation were all carried out using methodologies derived from the Integral Model as proposed originally by American philosopher Ken Wilber. As an organisation we have become familiar with the language around this, hence the strong requirement that potential suppliers would also have experience in safety culture transformation using this approach. * The hiring and training of NIE Networks coaches should enable NIE Networks to become self sufficient, to a degree, in this space over the longer term. It is envisaged that these coaches will help to deliver significant elements of the plan in due course. * It is recognised by the business that a transformation in safety culture is required, however it has also been recognised that significant other delivery pressures already exist. Therefore any proposed delivery plan should be both transformational and sustainable. * The tender opportunity has been divided into two lots; Lot 1 will be the larger lot which will primarily focus on the the setup of the teams required to make a transformation, while Lot 2 will be focused on the creation and delivery of the two elements of leadership training identified. Potential suppliers had the opportunity to submit bids for one or both lots.

### Lot Information

Safety Culture Transformation Partner

Lot 1 will primarily focus on the the setup of the teams required to make a transformation. A team coaches are to be appointed to aid delivery of all of the subsequent elements of work. The coaches will receive training and will ultimately allow NIE Networks to reduce our external commitment in the medium to long term. The successful supplier will assist with the process of identifying and recruiting new coaches, and then take responsibility for training and developing this team to work as part of the delivery team. The staff identified should be people with a passion for people, safety and the future of NIE Networks. As part of the training and development package offered, coaches should have the option of attaining professionally recognised coaching qualifications. Business Leadership Team is to be established to provide and ensure ongoing focus, support and direction in bringing the aligned commitment statement and associated values to life for the whole company and in delivering the associated elements of this programme. The successful supplier will setup, launch and support a Business Leadership Team consisting of, as a minimum, our Executive Directors. This team should meet monthly and should provide appropriate leadership to enable the safety culture transformation generally, and specifically to the proposed Senior Management and Local Leadership Teams, as well as the Adaptive Challenge teams. Senior Manager Leadership Teams are to be established to provide and ensure ongoing focus, support and direction in bringing the aligned commitment statement and associated values to life within each of our five Directorates and in delivering the associated elements of this programme. Adaptive Leadership Teams are to be established to initially review the three negative underlying conditions highlighted in the integral assessment. Local Leadership Teams are to be established to provide an effective forum for engaging staff to identify and address local technical and adaptive challenges. Introductory training session to be prepared, and delivered to all employees.

Options: This contract shall be for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks).

Leadership Development

Leadership training is to be provided to all front line industrial and operational staff. The successful supplier will develop and deliver (with the assistance of NIE Networks Coaches) a leadership course aimed at NIE Networks' industrial and operational staff. The aim of this course will be to instil within this group of staff the confidence, will and skills to ensure that they and their colleagues go home safely every day. Leadership training to be provided to all first line and senior management staff. The successful supplier will develop and deliver (with the assistance of NIE Networks Coaches) a leadership course aimed at NIE Networks' management. The aim of this course will be to instil within this group of staff transformational skills that managers require in order to be highly functional, influential and engaging.

Options: This contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001646-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS |
| Locality | BELFAST, |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5HT |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PROCLAIM CONSULTING; WHYNOT PARTNERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2023 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001646-2023
- 27 Apr 2022 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010849-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nienetworks.co.uk
- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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