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The Government’s Green Paper, Transforming Public Procurement, published December 2020, proposed establishing a new unit with operational responsibilities for strategic oversight of the new legal regime for public procurement. The unit will oversee the integrity and effectiveness of the regime, reviewing compliance by contracting authorities and possible debarment of suppliers, it is expected that the existing Public Procurement Review Service (PPRS) will also become part of the new unit.
The Procurement Review Unit will drive up standards through monitoring and reviewing procurement activity, intervening where appropriate and working collaboratively to improve commercial capability across public procurement. The scope and powers of the unit are still being developed and a key part of the post holder’s role will be to work with key stakeholders to ensure an approach that, using commercial data and other sources of information, can review the effectiveness and integrity of public sector procurement.
The post holder will be expected to deploy their skills and experience flexibly across the wider team to deliver the Government's post-EU Exit reform programme and the public procurement policy agenda.
This is a job share opportunity, the PRU programme leads will work alongside another G7 Public Procurement Review Service lead supporting the implementation and development of the unit systems and processes in the programme, compliance and debarment service and will work for the Head of the Public Review Unit.
The Public Procurement Review Service is responsible for the informal investigation of concerns raised by suppliers, in particular small businesses, relating to public procurement practice whilst supporting continuous improvement across the public sector procurement. This service has statutory powers to investigate performance by contracting authorities and their functions and publishes its findings.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the programme of a key strand of the Government’s post-EU Exit work programme, shaping the UK’s future landscape for public sector procurement through to implementation and business as usual. This is a high priority programme within the Cabinet Office with a significant profile with Ministers, HM Treasury and No10. Working in close alignment with the International and Reform Procurement Policy Team, an integral part of the Government Commercial Function, you will lead the programme management office (PMO) to support the reform of the UK procurement regulations.
The role is a job share opportunity and will include line managing 1 SEO Senior programme officer.
Once the unit is in operation, the role will:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
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Benefits
Things you need to know
As part of the application process you will need to complete the following;
Applications will be assessed against the essential skills experience and one behaviour.
Selection process
Success profiles, behaviours, plus a 10 minute presentation on Communicating and Influencing
The behaviours to be tested at interview are:
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – TBC
Expected interview date/s – TBC
Interview location - On-line
Security Information
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Please note that this role requires [CTC/SC/DV] clearance, which would normally need [3/5/10 years’] UK residency in the past [3/5/10 years]. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
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New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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