Architect Tenders

A contract for a named IT or data specialist role: data architect, enterprise architect, solutions architect, security architect, software architect or cloud architect. These are technology roles, not building-design architects. Most are supplied as interim resource against a framework, such as CCS Non Clinical Staffing or a digital-outcomes framework, rather than tendered from scratch each time.

No. Architectural tenders cover building-design services: appointing an architect-led design team for construction, refurbishment or masterplanning work. This page covers the unrelated IT sense of "architect": someone who designs data platforms, enterprise systems or cloud infrastructure. The two searches return almost entirely different notices.

Central government departments, agencies and regulators are the heaviest buyers, often sourcing through Crown Commercial Service staffing frameworks or the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework. Local authorities, NHS bodies and non-departmental public bodies also run smaller, standalone appointments, particularly for data architecture and cloud migration work.

There is no CPV code specific to these IT architect roles. Notices carry general codes instead, most commonly 79620000 (Supply services of personnel including temporary staff) and 72000000 (IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support). On Stotles, search by keyword rather than CPV code, since those codes also cover unrelated IT staffing and consultancy work.