IT Procurement Consultant

Interim IT Procurement Consultant needed for the end to end delivery of a procurement of Network & Data Centre for a Local Authority.

Role will be for up to 18 months, on a 3 day a week basis, Outside IR35.

Role can be on a fully remote basis, need to be able to work autonomously and be up to speed on Procurement 2023 Act.

3 procurements needed:

• Lot 1: Data Centre & Firewall infrastructure
• Lot 2: SD-WAN services
• Lot 3: Managed LAN services

Experience needed:

1. Network/Data Centre Procurement: Minimum 3-5 years procuring complex network infrastructure or data centre services (not just hardware, but managed services)
2. Multi-Contract Management: Proven track record managing 3+ concurrent procurement exercises successfully to completion
3. Time-Critical Delivery: Evidence of delivering major procurements under significant time pressure (especially where deadlines were contract-driven)
4. Public Sector Frameworks: Hands-on experience using CCS or similar frameworks, including direct awards and competitive tenders
5. Spend Control Navigation: Experience securing approval for significant IT spend (£1M+) through governance boards
6. Technical-Commercial Translation: Demonstrable ability to work between technical teams and procurement processes, translating requirements effectively