Market Engagement RFI for the Provision of Project, Programme and Change Management Services

Tender description

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.