Business and management consultancy and related services

Tender description

Scottish Enterprise (SE) is establishing a Framework Agreement consisting of 5 lots of 3 ranked suppliers, to deliver “Organisational and Workplace Innovation Reviews” to client companies. This will be conducted under an Open tender process. It is anticipated that the framework will commence on 1st April 2018 for a 3 year period with SE having the option to extend the contract for a further 1year period. Suppliers will offer a broad a range of experiences and methodologies to maintain flexibility of delivery to clients and, at the same time, offer value for money for SE and companies alike. Successful applicants will cover all of SE’s geographic area so the capacity to deliver is essential. Reviews within this Lot will be commissioned to consider the extent to which organizations have the right skills, operating model, and organizational design to deliver current and future business demands. Activity within this Lot may explore: — talent management: people development strategy and processes, — resource planning: utilization of skills, current and future skills gap analysis, diversity of the workforce, — recruitment strategies and processes: capability to scale for growth, attracting & retaining a diverse workforce, — succession planning: positioning the organization for growth, reducing risk, business continuity, family business or employee ownership considerations. SE intends to appoint three suppliers to each Lot on a ranked call off basis. The call-off process for this framework will be ranked based on most economically advantageous tender as per the outcome of the tender process. Bidders may apply for as few or as many Lots as they wish and this should be clearly referenced. The maximum number of Lots that a bidder will be awarded the first place is one, they can, however, be placed second/third place in other Lots. Further detail is provided in the Invitation to Tender document. Reviews within this Lot will focus on leadership and management capability, assessing individual and team strengths/development areas, strategic focus and alignment, team cohesion and decision making. Suppliers may work with organizations to review the extent to which managers understand their role, have the appropriate skills and competence to support team performance and drive organizational change and where development could be focussed to support productivity and cultural improvements. The process will involve any/all of the following: — structured 1-2-1 interviews, — psychometric and personality tools, — team profiling tools, — facilitated workshops. SE intends to appoint three suppliers to each Lot on a ranked call off basis. The call-off process for this framework will be ranked based on most economically advantageous tender as per the outcome of the tender process. Bidders may apply for as few or as many Lots as they wish and this should be clearly referenced. The maximum number of Lots that a bidder will be awarded the first place is one, they can, however, be placed second/third place in other Lots. Further detail is provided in the Invitation to Tender document. Reviews within this Lot will examine the current organizational culture and/or levels of employee engagement and/or readiness for change. Utilising appropriate methodologies to gather insights from across the organization; — evaluate current values/beliefs/behaviors: consider how these may need to change as the organization grows to attract and retain a skilled and high performing workforce, — Identify key influencing factors: the impacts that these have on culture/engagement/involvement, — approach to fair work: effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfillment, respect, — readiness and resilience of the organisation to change, — opportunities for collaborative working, reducing silos, boundary spanning. SE intends to appoint three suppliers to each Lot on a ranked call off basis. The call-off process for this framework will be ranked based on most economically advantageous tender as per the outcome of the tender process. Bidders may apply for as few or as many Lots as they wish and this should be clearly referenced. The maximum number of Lots that a bidder will be awarded the first place is one, they can, however, be placed second/third place in other lots. Further detail is provided in the Invitation to Tender document. Within this Lot, the focus will be around the extent to which the organization’s HR strategy, processes, systems, and procedures are aligned to deliver business growth objectives and create fair and productive workplaces. These processes should support and enable a positive organizational culture, contribute to high levels of employee involvement and engagement, support high performing individuals and teams and the attraction and development of talent within the business. SE intends to appoint three suppliers to each Lot on a ranked call off basis. The call-off process for this framework will be ranked based on most economically advantageous tender as per the outcome of the tender process. Bidders may apply for as few or as many Lots as they wish and this should be clearly referenced. The maximum number of Lots that a bidder will be awarded the first place is one, they can, however, be placed second/third place in other Lots. Further detail is provided in the Invitation to Tender document. Reviews will focus on how better use of workspace and technology can develop a culture of fresh thinking, creativity, involvement, and engagement to drive increased productivity and efficiency. Consideration should be given to how working environments can be designed and adapted to enhance team collaboration and cross-functional working; support employee well-being and are flexible to meet the changing needs of the business, workforce, and world of work. SE intends to appoint three suppliers to each Lot on a ranked call off basis. The call-off process for this framework will be ranked based on most economically advantageous tender as per the outcome of the tender process. Bidders may apply for as few or as many Lots as they wish and this should be clearly referenced. The maximum number of Lots that a bidder will be awarded the first place is one, they can, however, be placed second/third place in other lots. Further detail is provided in the Invitation to Tender document.