Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
UK
Contact person: Georgina James
Telephone: +44 1243788122
E-mail: georgie.james1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Healthcare provider - NHS Foundation Trust
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Strategic Culture Change Partner
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Trust is looking at appointing an Organisational Culture Change Strategic Partner to provide specialist <br/>capacity and expertise to design, deliver and embed a Trust‑wide cultural transformation programme.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Worthing Hospital
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open Procedure<br/>UHSussex seeks a strategic partner with deep expertise in cultural systems, behavioural change and large<br/>scale transformation in complex healthcare environments. The partner will work alongside the Trust to <br/>embed the Compass, strengthen leadership accountability, build psychological safety, and align systems <br/>and processes to the behaviours required for Excellent Care Everywhere.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/08/2026
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
16/11/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/07/2026
Local time: 15:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/07/2026