Published date: 25 May 2022
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Project management consultancy services - 72224000
Location of contract
MK7 6AA
Procurement reference
Project and Programme Management Services/PIN/PRO/2022
Published date
25 May 2022
Closing date
30 June 2022
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
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.
More information
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Suppliers are requested to respond to this PIN via The Open University's e-tendering website, In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
Suppliers should complete and return a Request for Information Response Document by 30th June 2022
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement Team
Address
The Vice-Chancellors Office,Walton Hall
MILTON KEYNES
MK76AA
England
Telephone
01908655814
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Closing date: 30 June 2022