Leadership Coaching

Invitation to Tender: Leadership coaching

Location: Oldham (Hybrid)

Job Type: Fixed-Term 24 months with potential to go on for another 12 months

Closing Date for Submission: 18th August 2025 at 10am

Responses to: Jordan.roye@4leafrec.com

Introduction

First Choice Homes Oldham is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider of leadership coaching services. The purpose of this engagement is to support individual leaders through 1-to-1 coaching and to provide team-based interventions that focus on enhancing team effectiveness, establishing high-performing teams, and accelerating the integration of new or restructured teams.

Background

• FCHO owns and manages around 11,500 homes with around 25,000 people living in them and is currently G1/V1.
• We employ around 400 people.
• We believe the over achievement of results is driven by a positive culture. At its core are leaders who can motivate, inspire and support colleagues and who are strategically minded and results orientated.
• Our organisation is committed to developing a strong leadership culture that enables innovation, collaboration, and accountability. As we undergo organisational transformation and growth, we require coaching support that is responsive, practical, and tailored to the needs of individual leaders and their teams

Scope of Work

The selected partner will be expected to deliver:

A. One-to-One Leadership Coaching

• Provide personalised confidential coaching to managers and senior leaders.
• Focus areas may include:
• Leadership development and confidence building.
• Navigating change and ambiguity.
• Prioritisation.
• Communication and influencing skills.
• Enhancing emotional intelligence and resilience.
• Managing people and managing upwards

B. Team-Based Interventions

Design and deliver structured sessions or workshops with leadership teams or cross-functional teams.

Focus areas may include:

• Establishing team purpose and values.
• Developing effective ways of working and collaboration norms.
• Building psychological safety and trust.
• Accelerating the integration of new or reconfigured teams.
• Enabling high performance through shared goals, clarity of roles, and feedback practices.

Key Requirements

The appointed provider(s) should have:

• A proven track record in delivering both individual coaching and team interventions in organisational settings.
• Coaching accreditation(s) with experience in executive and leadership development.
• A coaching approach informed by evidence-based models and frameworks.
• A flexible approach to adapt to the evolving needs of individuals and teams.
• The ability to work with diverse leadership cohorts and respect confidentiality and psychological safety.
• An evaluation processes to assess impact and return on investment.

Approach

• We expect bidders to outline their approach, including:
• Fee structure and day rate. We have several assumptions ; 1-2-1 coaching is virtual, Team coaching is in person and in Oldham, we may use a provider for 1-2-1 coaching or team development or both. Your fee structure and day rate must be explicit in reference to this.
• Overview of your organisation and coaching philosophy.
• The approach you may use in Team interventions.
• Bios and accreditations of proposed coach(es). We welcome applications from individuals.
• Examples of recent work (particularly on team development and 1-2-1 coaching).
• Outline of your approach to evaluation and impact measurement.
• References from recent clients (if requested).
• Any evidence of working for social purpose organisations, in Oldham or with social housing providers.

Please either add this information to your CV or send any relevant documentation to Jordan.Roye@4leafrec.com. Applications for this tender will close on the 18th of August 2025.