Business Resilience and Support Services during Transformation: Soft Market Test

Public Health England (PHE) is an Executive Agency of the Department of Health (DH). The role/function of PHE is to protect and improve the nation's health. As part of the reconfiguration of the agency, PHE has initiated a number of Programmes to instigate and realise business Transformation. The PHE Science Hub Programme is 1 major change management programme being managed on behalf of PHE, the principle objective of the Programme is the creation of national public health science hub and headquarters facility.

The Science Hub wishes to invite potential providers to express an interest and participate in this Soft Market Test which will explore procurement opportunities to provide Business Resilience Support Services to enhance the capability/capacity of the business functions and services to enable effective support during transition.

This notice covers 7 sub-lots; Lot 3.1 Consultancy - To provide advice on a number of specialist topic areas considering the context of the programme and the wider business. Advice may include examples of best practice and how this has been applied in similar organisations and or for similar programmes. The following have been identified as potential requirements;

Workforce Planning Knowledge Management Early & Voluntary Exit Schemes Policy Development Assurance Job Design and Job Evaluation HR Legal advice

Lot 3.2 Recruitment - To provide non-standard recruitment to deal with role requirements as a result of the transition programme (i.e. bulk or specialist recruitment).

Lot 3.3 HR - To provide a range of HR services to support the implementation of HR policy and process that will come under increased strain during the transition.

Lot 3.4 Training & Workforce Development - To deliver training through a variety of methods to support the readiness of the business and staff for transition. This may include direct & indirect training (train a trainer or train a trainee). Particular focus is on staff Health & Wellbeing.

Lot 3.5 Financial Services - To provide financial services to ensure business continuity and compliancy during transition and provide additional financial services to staff as a result of the relocation.

Lot 3.6 Market Research - To undertake a range of market research activities that will form part of the; Information and evidence base required by the business/programme. Information required by staff (and their household) to make an informed decision regarding relocation or the alternative options. This should include effective methods for capturing and presenting / providing information (e.g. via an interactive Website)

Lot 3.7 Events & Marketing - To deliver a series of timely events & marketing campaigns to; Inform staff and their households of the options available to them as a result of the relocation. Promote options in-line with the business objectives.

Further information and instructions will be available via the PHE Bravo e-tendering Portal https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/

Additional information: In addition to Business Resilience Support Services During Transformation PHE is exploring services in relation to 'Personal Relocation and Outplacement and Additional Services' To ensure we optimise the engagement opportunity a separate notice has been issued and further information will also be available on the PHE Bravo e-tendering Portal. https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Please note, this notice will not lead to a contract award. The intention is to explore what goods/services are available and how these can fulfil PHE's requirements, with a view to lead to future procurement opportunities, more information on this including timescales will be provided as the Soft Market Test progresses.