Specialist HR Capability Audit Consultancy

For the full Statement of Requirements please refer to the attached Appendix B - Statement of Requirement.

It is expected that the supplier will deliver a comprehensive HR capability audit and mapping of current skills to future organisational requirements.

This work will be delivered using a project management approach to design and delivery methodology to ensure the specified timelines and objectives are met and that the work is organised in manageable phases of activity with clear outcomes of each phase based on the objectives set as follows.

Phase 1) Consultation on requirements, diagnostic of approach and design of audit

Expected outcomes: 1.1.1. Proposed approach to consultation for delivery of diagnostic 1.1.2. Communications and engagement plan for diagnostic activity 1.1.3. Detailed plan for delivery approach and audit methodology 1.1.4. Risk and issues log

Phase 2) Delivery of capability audit

Expected outcomes: 1.1.5 Communications and launch plan for capability audit 1.1.6 Technology compatible online audit tool with suitable reporting ability 1.1.7 Progress report updates

Phase 3) Analysis, recommendations and capability plan

Expected outcomes: 1.1.8 Detailed analysis of capability audit results - key themes, comparisons to external global standards, compatibility analysis against strategic requirements 1.1.9 Access to raw data 1.1.10 Thorough recommendations for action plan to address identified gaps and issues 2.0 Detailed capability and development plan

To achieve the above it is expected that the supplier will provide the following in managing this programme of activity: 1) Dedicated resource to project manage the work 2) A fit for purpose project plan to deliver the proposed approach and specified timelines 3) Communications and engagement plan adapted to suit appropriate stakeholder audiences 4) Technology compatibility assessment for any technological audit interventions i.e. online surveys 5) Reporting mechanisms to produce delivery of planned objectives, anticipated benefits and management of cost controls

Additional information: Please find attached Invitation to Tender suite of documents. Please note you will need to visit the Ministry's esourcing portal (BRAVO Solutions) and register (if you haven't already done so). We will not accept any tender documentation submitted by any other route. The ITT reference for this procurement is ITT_1268.