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title: "Technical Programme Delivery Lead"
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buyer: "THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES"
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# Technical Programme Delivery Lead

Buyer: THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97267511-e554-4592-a203-f71a877d1366

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## Summary

The Charity Commission For England And Wales has completed a procurement process titled "Technical Programme Delivery Lead" under the industry category "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" (CPV: 79620000). The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 3rd October 2025, with a potential six-month extension. This contract, valued at £180,000, is focused on ensuring that digital solutions are fit for purpose and enhancing the technical capability of the software development team. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with the contract awarded to Smartsourcing Limited on 3rd March 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing technical consultancy and digital solutions, particularly those that cater to the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have expertise in solution architecture, software development, and technical project management would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. With the Charity Commission's emphasis on quality and long-term sustainability, businesses with a strong track record in these areas can leverage this opportunity for growth and establish a strong partnership with a reputable government body.

## Notice

The role will focus on ensuring that digital solutions are technically fit for purpose, ensuring that security and architectural decisions are made in the long-term interest of the Commission. The role will lead the solution architecture for new projects as well as leading a review on technical debt in our current services. The role will support the software development team to grow in technical capability and support the delivery managers to have confidence that the technical design of solutions is sound. The contract includes a 6 month extension option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc36e80-d088-43e6-8729-ac0f6dae3ecf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 3 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7YX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Netherton and Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMARTSOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc36e80-d088-43e6-8729-ac0f6dae3ecf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc36e80-d088-43e6-8729-ac0f6dae3ecf
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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