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On behalf of The Home Office we are looking for a Commercial Specialist (Inside IR35) for a 60 day contract based 3 days per week in any nationwide Home Office location.

The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government’s plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain. 
 
 The Home Office covers three systems: Homeland Security, Public Safety and Borders, and Immigration and Citizenship. These systems work collaboratively to deliver our cross-cutting priorities, whilst providing increasingly efficient and secure services for the public. These are difficult areas that can rapidly change in the global environment we work in – this makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating government departments in which to work.

The role:

The Commercial Software Specialist will join the Home Office’s Software Commercial Category team and take ownership of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for software solutions.

As a Commercial Specialist, your main responsibilities will be: 

• Commercial Strategy: Develop and implement software sourcing strategies aligned with departmental objectives and government frameworks.
• Market Engagement: Conduct market analysis, supplier engagement, and benchmarking.
• Tender Management: Lead competitive procurement exercises, including drafting ITTs, evaluating bids, and managing clarifications.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate commercial terms, SLAs, and licensing agreements to ensure value for money and risk mitigation.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to Public Contracts Regulations 15, Procurement Act 2023, Cabinet Office guidelines, and Home Office policies.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with technical teams, programme leads, and legal advisors to deliver procurement outcomes.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate commercial, operational, and security risks.

Essential: 

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Home Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Home Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment, and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.