Commercial Strategy Lead, London 3 days/hybrid £780 pd SC, PCR15
SmartSourcing Ltd
3 hours ago
Contract
London
United Kingdom
£780 - £780 GBP daily
Commercial Strategy Lead with (PCR15) -London - 3 days onsite
IR35: Inside Rate upto £780 pd
SC and must hold British passport or DV vetting
Role
You will lead complex, strategically significant commercial activity across digital, data and AI services
You will deliver commercial arrangements that comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR15) for Legacy and in flight procurements, and with the Procurement Act 2023 (PR23) for new procurements
Key Responsibilities
1. Category Strategy Pipeline Development
Lead the development of DDaT sub category strategies (eg, AI solutions, Software, cloud services, data platforms, digital products), aligned with IDD strategy and business priorities.
Build and maintain a forward plan of commercial activity, shaping demand with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with PR15 or PR23 as applicable.
Translate IDD's product and service model into well structured commercial delivery routes, options appraisals, and risk based recommendations.
2. Procurement Delivery (PCR15 PR23)
Lead end to end procurement activity under both PCR15 (for Legacy frameworks and live procurements) and PR23 (for new procurements), ensuring fully compliant processes, transparent decision making, and audit ready documentation.
Apply PR23 requirements including transparency notices, procurement objectives (value for money, public benefit, integrity, and information sharing), and new award procedures where relevant.
3. Framework Management Call Off Expertise
Provide expert guidance on the use of Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks, digital and technology frameworks (eg, G Cloud, DSP, AI frameworks, DaaS), and bespoke sector frameworks.
Lead compliant call offs under PCR15 governed frameworks and under PR23 aligned frameworks as they transition into the new regime.
Advise on framework suitability, market engagement requirements, and innovation pathways including POCs, trial agreements, and emerging technology pilots.
4. Stakeholder Influence Governance Influence and advise senior leaders across IDD, d overseas networks on commercial strategy and risk.
Engage with Cabinet Office, HMT, Ministers and cross government forums to align commercial decisions with wider government policies and controls.
Essential
Significant experience leading complex, high value procurements under PCR15 and/or PR23, ideally within digital, data, AI or technology categories.
Public sector experience, particularly within DDaT categories.
Expertise in CCS and other frameworks
Desirable
MCIPS or equivalent professional membership.
IR35: Inside Rate upto £780 pd
SC and must hold British passport or DV vetting
Role
You will lead complex, strategically significant commercial activity across digital, data and AI services
You will deliver commercial arrangements that comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR15) for Legacy and in flight procurements, and with the Procurement Act 2023 (PR23) for new procurements
Key Responsibilities
1. Category Strategy Pipeline Development
Lead the development of DDaT sub category strategies (eg, AI solutions, Software, cloud services, data platforms, digital products), aligned with IDD strategy and business priorities.
Build and maintain a forward plan of commercial activity, shaping demand with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with PR15 or PR23 as applicable.
Translate IDD's product and service model into well structured commercial delivery routes, options appraisals, and risk based recommendations.
2. Procurement Delivery (PCR15 PR23)
Lead end to end procurement activity under both PCR15 (for Legacy frameworks and live procurements) and PR23 (for new procurements), ensuring fully compliant processes, transparent decision making, and audit ready documentation.
Apply PR23 requirements including transparency notices, procurement objectives (value for money, public benefit, integrity, and information sharing), and new award procedures where relevant.
3. Framework Management Call Off Expertise
Provide expert guidance on the use of Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks, digital and technology frameworks (eg, G Cloud, DSP, AI frameworks, DaaS), and bespoke sector frameworks.
Lead compliant call offs under PCR15 governed frameworks and under PR23 aligned frameworks as they transition into the new regime.
Advise on framework suitability, market engagement requirements, and innovation pathways including POCs, trial agreements, and emerging technology pilots.
4. Stakeholder Influence Governance Influence and advise senior leaders across IDD, d overseas networks on commercial strategy and risk.
Engage with Cabinet Office, HMT, Ministers and cross government forums to align commercial decisions with wider government policies and controls.
Essential
Significant experience leading complex, high value procurements under PCR15 and/or PR23, ideally within digital, data, AI or technology categories.
Public sector experience, particularly within DDaT categories.
Expertise in CCS and other frameworks
Desirable
MCIPS or equivalent professional membership.