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We’re delighted to announce that Change Specialists has been named as a supplier on the UK Government’s G-Cloud 15 framework.

Our place on G-Cloud 15 builds on our presence on G-Cloud 14. It also strengthens our commitment to helping public sector organisations deliver successful IT, digital and business change.

Supporting public sector change through G-Cloud 15

G-Cloud gives public sector organisations a simpler way to buy cloud services and specialist support. As a result, organisations can access the expertise and capability they need more easily.

For Change Specialists, G-Cloud 15 creates further opportunities to support public sector organisations through complex change and transformation.

We take a consultative and outcome-focused approach. First, we work with organisations to understand their challenges and priorities. We then help shape the right approach and connect them with the specialist people and expertise they need.

Our focus is always on helping clients turn their change ambitions into meaningful and lasting outcomes.

Practical expertise focused on outcomes

John Dean, CEO of Change Specialists, said:

“Being named on G-Cloud 15 gives us another opportunity to work alongside public sector organisations as they tackle complex change and transformation.

“We’re looking forward to bringing practical expertise, the right people and a strong focus on outcomes. Together, we can help our clients turn their ambitions into lasting change.”

Through G-Cloud 15, Change Specialists can support public sector organisations across areas including:

• Digital and technology-enabled transformation
• Change management and leadership
• Programme and transformation delivery
• Delivery assurance and advisory support
• Organisational and operational change
• Stakeholder engagement, adoption and customer experience

Importantly, our presence on the framework gives public sector organisations another route to access specialist change and transformation expertise.

Talk to Change Specialists

Are you planning an IT, digital or business change programme?

Talk to the Change Specialists team about your priorities. We can help you shape the right approach, access specialist expertise and deliver successful change.

Contact us and find our more about G-Cloud 15

Change Specialists is delighted to announce that the Crown Commercial Service has awarded us a place on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (DOS7) Framework, Lot 3 – Digital Specialists.

As a result, public sector organisations can engage our specialists to support specific projects, services, and transformation initiatives. They bring targeted skills directly into teams, helping them deliver results faster and more effectively.

Public sector transformation isn’t about ticking boxes; it’s about improving lives. Therefore, we help teams succeed in areas such as:

• Change management and leadership
• Digital and service transformation
• Organisational design and operating model change
• Stakeholder engagement and adoption

Moreover, we are approved to work with a wide range of organisations, including central and local government, charities, education, health services, blue light services (Police, Fire, Ambulance, Search & Rescue), and devolved administrations.

Importantly, clients can continue to work with us via the existing DOS framework until DOS7 goes live in Spring 2026. This ensures continuity and trusted support for IT, digital, and change programmes.

Change Specialists Awarded DOS7 – Digital Specialists Framework Contract

“We’re thrilled to join DOS7,” said John Dean, CEO. “This award reflects our clients’ trust and allows us to continue delivering practical, people-centred change across the public sector.”

For more information about Change Specialists’s services or to discuss upcoming projects, please contact Julian Brown (Practice Director) or reach out to us at info@changespecialists.co.uk / 01379 871144 / contact form.

Change Specialists Awarded DOS7 – Digital Specialists Framework Contract

Update, August 2026: Change Specialists now holds a place on G-Cloud 15 (RM1557.15), Lot 3 Cloud Support Services, and on Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7, Lot 3 Digital Specialists. Crown Commercial Service became the Government Commercial Agency on 1 April 2026.

We’re delighted to share that Change Specialists has been confirmed as a Crown Commercial Supplier on the UK Government’s G-Cloud 14 Framework for the second consecutive year.

G-Cloud is a UK government framework that aims to simplify the public sector procurement process through a pre-approved list of suppliers. 

The framework is designed to be utilised by Central Government, Charities, Education, Health, Local Authority, Blue Light (Police, Fire, Ambulance, Search & Rescue) and Devolved Administrations. Working with Change Specialists gives the reassurance of partnering with a government approved supplier who is well placed to support IT, Digital & Change projects and programmes.

Our services include:
✨ People consultancy and placement.
💻 Digital transformation, technology upgrades and improvement.
⬆️ Programme turnaround, delivery assurance, and advisory services.
💡 Operational improvements and business transformation.
✔️ Regulatory change, including crisis work.
💼 Rationalisation and optimisation of teams and infrastructure.
😀 Customer experience improvement and culture change.

For more information, feel free to reach out to us at info@changespecialists.co.uk / 01379 871144

The Change Specialists team are delighted to be approved on the G-Cloud 14 Framework for the second consecutive year Change Specialists – The Change People.

Change Specialists CEO John Dean was thrilled to be invited to join the recent National Housing Federation Eastern Region HR Forum Change Management Question & Answer session.

John enjoyed the lively event, meeting some amazing HR professionals, and of course discussing all things Change Management. The workshop wrapped up with a lively Q & A session, a thoroughly enjoyable event.

Maybe you are looking for some input from a Change Management expert for your next inhouse training session? Or a Change Management Question & Answer session. Get in touch!

For further information about our services and an insight into how Change Specialists can help with your current or pending business change or digital transformation programme contact us  

Our Senior Leadership Team love the opportunity to share their extensive experience operating in the change space.

Update, August 2026: Change Specialists now holds a place on G-Cloud 15 (RM1557.15), Lot 3 Cloud Support Services, and on Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7, Lot 3 Digital Specialists. Crown Commercial Service became the Government Commercial Agency on 1 April 2026.

We are delighted to announce that Change Specialists are now an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework (DOS 6) and Cloud Software and Services framework (G-Cloud 13). This enables us to support public sector organisations in securing the IT & Change expertise they need for their digital transformation programmes.

Being an approved supplier on these frameworks means that any public sector organisation can access Change Specialists’ knowledge & expertise to deliver their change & transformation plans.

As well as provision of direct Consultancy and Delivery services, Change Specialists can provide the following expertise through these frameworks.

• Programme & Project Management

• PMO

• Business Analysis

• Software development

• Quality Assurance & Testing

• Solution, Enterprise, Network, Data & Security Architects

We very much look forward to working with stakeholders in public sector organisations and helping make change happen.

For further information about the services available and how Change Specialists can help with your digital transformation programme, please email us at info@changespecialists.co.uk. 

Change Specialists Flex Service (CS Flex) enables you to buy in professional change capability when and where you need it. More flexible, dynamic and cost-effective than traditional approaches to IT & Business change management and delivery. One of the most important aspects of CS Flex, for Clients and Service Providers alike, is our Service Assurance model.

Unlike recruitment agencies and umbrella companies, Change Specialists is committed to supporting all parties. Ensuring that Services are delivered in a way that meets everyone’s expectations. The Service Assurance model enables this.

Why Service Assurance is so important?

CS Flex is designed to bring together Clients and Service Providers to satisfy specific needs. These needs are defined clearly in the Statement of Services which forms the basis of the contractual agreements both between CS Flex and the Client, and between CS Flex and the Service Provider.

While the Statement of Services provide a clear definition of what is to be delivered, CS Flex also provides clear guidelines on the level of professionalism and value add with which we expect the service to be delivered. Service Assurance ensures that both the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ are in line with expectation.

How it works

From the very start of the Service delivery, we track quality assurance to ensure that all is in order.

Initial checks, done just one week into the Service, ensure that the basic building blocks are in place to enable a successful delivery. This might cover anything from the provision of security passes to the availability of key individuals.

After one month, we send a survey to the Client to ensure that Service Provider is engaging with the Client in the way that we would expect. We then share the Client’s feedback with the Service Provider and identify any improvement actions.

Three months later, and then on a recurring basis, we conduct further surveys. These are to explore the Service Delivery in more detail, looking more closely at the specific deliverables of the Service. Input is sought from both the Service Provider and the Client, to ensure both parties have a common perspective on the state of play. Where differing views emerge, we work with both parties to identify any improvement activities which might be required.

Project Management Quality Assurance Benefits for Our Clients

Our unique Service Assurance model provides multiple benefits for our Clients:

• Re-assurance that Change Specialists is taking steps to ensure the quality of the Service;

• An opportunity to raise concerns in an objective and non-threatening way;

• Insights from Change Specialists’ team of experts in how improvements might be made both to the specific Service and to the Client’s wider Change capabilities;

• Increased understanding within Change Specialists of the Client’s culture, values and environment. This deepens our relationship and helps us to provide exactly the right capabilities for future Services;

• Confirmation that Services are being provided in a way which fully satisfies the requirements of IR35.

What difference would CS Flex make for you? Contact the Change Specialists today to discuss Project Management Quality Assurance .

Change Specialists is delighted to have been ranked among the top 5% of global companies for our commitment to sustainability, achieving Gold status following rating by EcoVadis. 

Services and business processes were measured and validated, confirming adherence to 21 recognised Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) criteria which follow verifiable international CSR standards across four key areas – environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement practices.

Our Gold award affirms Change Specialists commitment to social and environmentally responsible business practices.

CEO of Change Specialists John Dean commented “We are enormously proud to have received a Gold standard rating from EcoVadis as a recognition of our ongoing efforts to be an example of responsible, sustainable and ethical business practices. It is especially pleasing to have been rated as ‘outstanding’ in the Ethics category”

EcoVadis is a widely recognised assessment framework that evaluates companies across industries on their sustainability performance, creating a global network of 90,000+ rated organisations. 
Only organisations rated in the top 5% are awarded Gold status.