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title: "Strategic Culture Change Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d100"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-22"
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# Strategic Culture Change Partner

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d100

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Strategic Culture Change Partner as part of an active tender process. The procurement, classified under the 'Business and management consultancy services' industry (CPV code: 79410000), focuses on enhancing organisational culture within a healthcare setting. The location for this project is Worthing Hospital in the United Kingdom, with submissions required through an electronic and written method by 17th August 2026. The tender follows an open procedure method and is currently in the tender stage with the bid opening set for 22nd July 2026. The contract, valued at £600,000, is projected to span 360 days without any options for renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cultural transformations, especially those with expertise in complex healthcare environments. Companies proficient in designing and implementing large-scale change programmes, fostering leadership accountability, and aligning organisational systems will find this opportunity particularly promising. The successful partner will contribute to embedding the Trust's values and supporting their strategic objectives in producing excellent care. Businesses with strengths in consultancy and deep experience with healthcare systems are well-suited to compete for this contract, offering substantial prospects for business growth and collaboration with a prominent NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

The Trust is looking at appointing an Organisational Culture Change Strategic Partner to provide specialist 
capacity and expertise to design, deliver and embed a Trust-wide cultural transformation programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Procedure
UHSussex seeks a strategic partner with deep expertise in cultural systems, behavioural change and large
scale transformation in complex healthcare environments. The partner will work alongside the Trust to 
embed the Compass, strengthen leadership accountability, build psychological safety, and align systems 
and processes to the behaviours required for Excellent Care Everywhere.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069235-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069235-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk
- https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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