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title: "Strategic Culture Change Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d131"
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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-06d131

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the tender stage for procuring a Strategic Culture Change Partner. This contract falls under the services sector, specifically research and development consultancy services, and seeks a partner to design, deliver, and embed a wide-reaching organisational culture transformation programme. The procurement process utilises an open procedure, ensuring transparency and broad competition. Key dates to note include the tender period ending on 17th August 2026 and the award period concluding by 9th September 2026. Located in Worthing, United Kingdom, this opportunity offers a total contract value of up to GBP 720,000, with an option for renewal up to 12 months after the contract ends on 20th September 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in organisational culture and change management, particularly those with expertise in research and development consultancy services. The successful bidder will not only gain a substantial contract value but will also gain the prestige of working with a central government public authority. Small and medium enterprises are encouraged to participate, as the opportunity has been marked suitable for SMEs. The evaluation criteria focus on quality and social value (70%) and price (30%), incentivising organisations that can provide innovative and cost-effective solutions. The ability to submit proposals electronically via the Atamis portal allows for a streamlined submission process.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069320-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - 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 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2027 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 15:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069320-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069320-2026
  22nd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
  Contract Ref C457276

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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