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    ContractsIT Technical Architect - 6 Month Contract
    Awarded contract

    IT Technical Architect - 6 Month Contract

    Awarded
    £95.8k
    Published 24 Sept 2026

    Lead technical architect needed for a 6-month contract to provide architectural leadership, technical assurance, and delivery governance.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 24 Sept 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £95.8k
    Published 24 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £95,830
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      4 May 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SC
      SEARCH CONSULTANCY LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    24 Sept 20264 May 2026

    Brief

    We are seeking an experienced IT Technical Architect to lead and oversee technical architecture initiatives for a 6-month engagement. The successful candidate will provide strategic architectural leadership, ensure technical quality assurance across projects, and establish delivery governance frameworks. This role requires expertise in designing scalable technology solutions, mentoring technical teams, and maintaining alignment between business objectives and technical implementations. The architect will be responsible for reviewing architectural decisions, mitigating technical risks, and ensuring adherence to best practices and standards throughout the delivery lifecycle.

    Track record

    11 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, MCA MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY has awarded 11 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SEARCH CONSULTANCY LIMITED3× · 27%
    2. MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED2× · 18%
    3. KEYSTREAM GROUP LIMITED2× · 18%
    4. Civil Service Learning1× · 9%
    5. Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd1× · 9%
    6. Morgan Hunt UK Ltd1× · 9%

    +1 more supplier

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    1c7fa420-1c35-4291-b853-25df7ed215e0-915336
    MM
    Buyer
    MCA MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
    Sector
    Professional Services