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HR and Organisational Design Support (LSHW.011.2026)

  • First published: 07 October 2026
  • Last modified: 07 October 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-078312
Published by:
Life Sciences Hub Wales Limited
Authority ID:
AA35378
Publication date:
07 October 2026
Deadline date:
23 October 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Life Sciences Hub Wales is entering an exciting phase of organisational development as it implements its next Strategic Plan and continues to strengthen its role in supporting health innovation, adoption, collaboration and economic growth across Wales.

To support the successful delivery of its strategic ambitions, Life Sciences Hub Wales wishes to appoint a specialist People, Culture and Organisational Development consultant (the successful supplier) to provide external insight and, most importantly, additional capacity.

The purpose of this procurement is to secure additional capacity and wider insight to support the development of an organisational Change Management Plan, to include all relevant components and outputs.

The successful supplier will support Life Sciences Hub Wales in developing and drafting the required Change Management Plan, building upon internal resource such as policies and strategies to design a suitably fit-for-purpose and effective plan.

The desired final outcome can be summarised as follows:

The design and development of an effective and comprehensive draft organisational Change Management Plan, including a People Strategy and all other associated components, that ensures organisational development activities support the successful delivery of Life Sciences Hub Wales’s strategic growth plans.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

LSHW.011.2026

Procurement description

Life Sciences Hub Wales is entering an exciting phase of organisational development as it implements its next Strategic Plan and continues to strengthen its role in supporting health innovation, adoption, collaboration and economic growth across Wales.

To support the successful delivery of its strategic ambitions, Life Sciences Hub Wales wishes to appoint a specialist People, Culture and Organisational Development consultant (the successful supplier) to provide external insight and, most importantly, additional capacity.

The purpose of this procurement is to secure additional capacity and wider insight to support the development of an organisational Change Management Plan, to include all relevant components and outputs.

The successful supplier will support Life Sciences Hub Wales in developing and drafting the required Change Management Plan, building upon internal resource such as policies and strategies to design a suitably fit-for-purpose and effective plan.

The desired final outcome can be summarised as follows:

The design and development of an effective and comprehensive draft organisational Change Management Plan, including a People Strategy and all other associated components, that ensures organisational development activities support the successful delivery of Life Sciences Hub Wales’s strategic growth plans.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

40000.00 GBP to 40000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

16 November 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 October 2027

Contracting authority

Life Sciences Hub Wales Limited

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 3 Assembly Square

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF10 4PL

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://lshubwales.com/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDWB-6622-GYGH

Contact name: Adam James-Price

Email: adam.james-price@lshubwales.com

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

40000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

48000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

16 November 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 October 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

If awarded, the Contract is expected to commence November 2026.

Except for early termination, the Contract will run for a period of 6-months and will end April 2027.

At the sole discretion of Life Sciences Hub Wales the Contract may be extended by a further 6-months, giving a latest possible date of expiry of October 2027.

Participation

Conditions of participation

The principal individuals proposed by the successful supplier for the Life Sciences Hub Wales requirement must be CIPD qualified.

The successful supplier must have demonstratable up to date knowledge, understanding and appreciation of UK employment law.

The successful supplier must have, or must commit commits to obtaining prior to the date of contract award, the following level of insurance cover (as minimum): Employer’s Liability: £5 million.

It would be beneficial should the successful supplier hold formal accreditation / certification in change management.

All intellectual property rights related to design work completed on behalf of Life Sciences Hub Wales by the successful suppliers will be transferred to Life Sciences Hub Wales upon issue and receipt of completed content.

The successful suppliers are required to comply with all applicable legislation (including without limitation the Data Protection Act 2018, Welsh Language Act 1993 and Modern Slavery Act 2015) in their dealings with the Life Sciences Hub Wales.

During the term of the agreement the successful suppliers must ensure that data is managed appropriately at all times, in-line with the Data Protection Act 2018 (Chapter 2) (UK GDPR).

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality Criteria

Description

The agreement (if awarded) shall go to the supplier submitting the Most

Advantageous Tender (MAT) based on the award criteria outlined in Part 14.2.1 of the Invitation to Tender document.

The Quality assessment shall carry 70% of the available 100%. The Quality assessment will be undertaken following the scoring methodology provided in Annex 1 of the Invitation to Tender document.

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial Criteria

Description

The Commercial assessment shall carry the remaining 30% of the available 100%.

The Commercial assessment will be evaluated on a proportional vs best

basis and will be evaluated using the calculation provided in Part 14.2.12 of the Invitation to Tender document.

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

23 October 2026, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

20 October 2026, 17:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Tender submissions are to be submitted in electronic format to the Postbox facility on https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales by 14:00 on Friday 23rd October. Responses received after the deadline may not be considered

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Qualification Questionnaire. To be completed and returned in-line with the instructions provided.

ID

L-3

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Quality Response Template. To be completed and returned in-line with the instructions provided.

ID

L-4

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Invitation to Tender document. Provides full details of the Life Sciences Hub Wales requirement, award criteria and response instructions.

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79414000 Human resources management consultancy services Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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