Interim Procurement Consultant

The project procurement consultant will manage the co-ordination of the procurement activities against a timed project plan tasks include but not limited to:

• Support the design and management of the competition plan from project design to contract award.
• Co-ordinate and complete project documentation, in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023
• Work with the project team to co-ordinate the drafting of tender documentation in accordance with the agreed procurement competition plan, and governance requirements.
• Co-ordinate all evaluation panel activity, including scheduling, and secure distribution of documentation and evaluation and moderation meetings
• Expedite the completion of evaluation documentation at PSQ and ITT stages
• Provide procurement support and advice to evaluation panel members throughout the moderation process.
• Support the Procurement Lead to complete consolidation of scores, and formal recording of evaluation outcomes in line with published methodology.
• Support issuance of tender documentation via the approved procurement portal, ensuring compliance with procedural and transparency obligations.
• Manage clarification processes, and wider Bidder communications as required, in a controlled and documented manner
• Maintain a complete and structured audit trail of all procurement communications, documentation, and process milestones.
• Work with the Procurement Lead and to prepare structured evaluation summary reports, governance-ready documentation, award decision documentation, and standstill communications in accordance with statutory requirements.
• In collaboration with the wider project team, ensure that all documentation and process steps are capable of withstanding independent review, supplier challenge, or audit examination.