Expired contract

AIRR Programme Lead and Design

Details

Buyer: Department for Science Innovation and Technology
Supplier(s): RED OAK CONSULTING LLP
Value: £515,100
Duration: 3 months
Topic: Computer support and consultancy services
Published: 29 April 2026
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The requirement is for specialist support to strengthen the preparation of an upcoming cloud procurement exercise and programme. The services include providing technical guidance, assurance and expert input into procurement strategy and documentation. The support will involve collaborative working with the Department through workshops, iterative document reviews, and regular coordination. Activities also include strategic overview of the programme and upskilling internal capabilities.

Timeline

Completed: Award date1 April 2026
Completed: Award published29 April 2026
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date30 June 2026

About the buyer

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology is a central government department, and a dedicated commercial directorate leads on its procurement work alongside project and delivery teams. Common goods and services are bought through Crown Commercial Service frameworks. UK Shared Business Services, a shared-services provider, manages many of the department's lower-value procurements on its behalf. Low-value orders require multiple supplier quotes to ensure value for money.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department for Science Innovation and Technology's contract awards have been in IT services, research and development and software and information systems.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov