Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
8 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Provision of support and administration services to GPA for the new Professional Services Partners contracts. Service manager delegation to support PMO as the service manager in correctly administering the PS partner contracts until such as time as GPA recruit a suitable person(s)
AI Analysis
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The UK government needs someone to provide administrative and support services to help manage their new Professional Services Partners contracts. You'd be stepping in as a Service Manager to handle the day-to-day running of these contracts on behalf of GPA (Government Procurement Advice) until they hire a permanent person for the role.
Requirements
- Experience administering NEC (New Engineering Contract) service contracts
- Knowledge of Professional Services Partners contract management
- Understanding of PMO (Project Management Office) operations and processes
- Ability to act as Service Manager and delegate contract administration tasks
- Experience with government procurement and contract administration
- No specific certifications listed in the notice — check the full tender documents for qualifications needed
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide day-to-day administrative support for Professional Services Partners contracts
- Act as Service Manager and support the PMO in correctly administering PS partner contracts
- Handle service manager delegation responsibilities until GPA recruits a permanent Service Manager
- Manage contract administration tasks including monitoring, reporting, and compliance
- Provide support to ensure contracts are administered according to NEC terms
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a temporary staffing/support contract — you're filling a gap while GPA looks for a permanent hire, so clarify the contract duration and end date in full documents
- 2NEC contracts are technical and have specific terminology — if unfamiliar, review NEC guidance or consider partnering with someone who knows them
- 3The term 'Service Manager delegation' means you'll have real responsibility for day-to-day contract management; understand exactly what powers and sign-off authority you'll have
- 4Look carefully at the scope — 'administration services to GPA' could mean anything from light support to running multiple contracts; the full tender documents will clarify volume and complexity
- 5Check whether this is remote or on-site, and whether GPA expects you to work alongside their PMO team or independently
Tips for Small Businesses
- This is ideal for a consultant or small business offering interim management services — position yourself as experienced in NEC contracts and government administration; don't bid if you're unfamiliar with NEC as the buyer will spot gaps quickly
- Consider adding social value in your bid (e.g. offering training to GPA staff, knowledge transfer plan, or support for local business connections) — government buyers score this heavily
- Clarify resource assumptions in your bid: if GPA expects full-time Service Manager cover, confirm your availability and pricing; if part-time, negotiate clearly upfront to avoid scope creep
Award Details
Turner & Townsend Project Management Ltd
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Government Property AgencyKey Dates
Published
8 June 2026
Submission deadline
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