Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c64-9635-7321-bfa6-403a4d4e82b9/programme-readiness-manager [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBrestricted procedureSuitable for SMEs # Programme readiness manager [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Estimated value £79,900 Published 14 Jan 2021 Deadline Closed 23 Oct 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Manage readiness and change activities to deliver the committed outcomes. Champion cross-organisational learning, best practice change management tools and processes. Delivery the change narrative, working closely with workstream leads and stakeholder and communications colleagues. Identify, analyse and monitor capacity and capability including skills and competencies. Implement interventions, tactics and solutions to deliver the end state required for change. Identify, develop and facilitate a series of tests, focused activities and scenarios to ensure readiness working with key stakeholders, partners and the devolved administrations and crown dependencies. Safeguard end-to-end testing as a critical output of the programme. Build and nurture strong networks internally and externally to support sustained and value adding relationships for the programme. Monitor, report and assure readiness criteria. Track delivery against these criteria and own the go/no go assessment prior to each step. Identify, manage and assure allocation of funding and resourcing for readiness activity. Collaborate with colleagues in the programme management office and stakeholders to plan benefits realisation and integrate within the programme. Facilitate identification, analysis and monitoring of readiness risk. Direct the creation and format of periodic and ad-hoc readiness assurance, including qualitative and quantitative analysis, as required. Ensure that individual and organisational learning and talent development opportunities are fully exploited in order to enhance organisational capability. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk)", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at . Read full description ## CPV classification Business analysis consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b3bc8e2d-a34c-4922-b0f8-75f04a44cf99) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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