Local Pensions Partnership (LPP)

Infrastructure Specialist - For Rapid SCCM Deployment

8 Incomplete applications

8 SME, 0 large

8 SME, 1 large

Specialist role: Web operations engineer
Summary of the work: LPP requires rapid availability of SCCM 2019 available to support digital software delivery projects across the organisation. An infrastructure engineering specialist is required to complete this task (with hands-on SCCM 2016/2019 & Intune experience).
Latest start date: Monday 14 October 2019
Expected contract length: 2 months (maximum)
Location: London
Organisation the work is for: Local Pensions Partnership (LPP)
Maximum day rate

Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with: The specialist will work with the LPP IT Team. They are expected to be able to work independently and act as a hands-on specialist, towards delivery of the scope as defined.
What the specialist will work on: LPP requires rapid availability of SCCM 2019 available to support digital software delivery projects across the organisation. An infrastructure engineering specialist is required to complete this task (with hands-on SCCM 2016/2019 & Intune experience).

Delivery responsibilities
- Determine/design & document the technical environmental needs / suggested configuration for SCCM.
- Undertaken the deployment and configuration of SCCM 2019 within the LPP environment, including testing. (including reports)
- Undertake knowledge transfer with LPP IT team members to provide awareness of utilisation.

Address where the work will take place: 169 Union St, London SE1 0LL (& remotely where feisible)
Working arrangements: Hands-on technical activities will require the specialist to work from LPP's London Office. Documentation activities can occur remotely.
Security clearance: It is expected that the organisation providing the specialist has been successfully subject to BPSS vetting.

Additional terms and conditions: The contract will utilise the Standard Framework terms and conditions, as well as LPP's standard terms and conditions (where necessary).

Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.

Essential skills and experience: Experience (over the last 3 years) in previously determining a suitable environmental hosting setup for SCCM 2016/2019. (4%)

Experience (over the last 3 years) in previously determining a suggested configuration to meet requirements for SCCM 2016/2019 (including reporting). (4%)

Experience (over the last 3 years) of hands-on deployment & configuration of SCCM 2016/2019 (including reporting). (4%)

Experience (over the last 3 years) of testing a deployment of SCCM to confirm it meets requirements. (4%)

Experience (over the last 3 years) of hands-on documenting SCCM configuration and environmental setup. (3%)

Experience (over the last 3 years) of software packaging for deployment via SCCM 2016/2019. (3%)
Nice-to-have skills and experience: Experience of the methods to integrate and utilise SCCM and Intune together within a technical environment. (2%)

Experience of undertaking knowledge transfer with digital support teams to demonstrate usage and methods to support SCCM. (1%)

How many specialists to evaluate

Cultural fit criteria

Assessment methods

Evaluation weighting

Technical competence

25%

Cultural fit

Price

70%

1. Can we please ask what the budget is?: A maximum budget ceiling exists of £22,000 for the short term engagement. Our preference remains on achieving the most competitive quote whilst ensuring all identified and needs are met - as outlined within this specialist role description.
2. What is the earliest start date for this piece of work...?? How quickly are LPP looking to make a decision / award..?: We seek to meet the dates as indicated by the 'Latest start date' field.
3. Hello, is there a current incumbent in this role?: There is no external incumbent. There is also no direct technology incumbent as SCCM is not in use within LPP. A specialist will be tasked to deliver it as outlined within the field 'What the specialist will work on'.
4. Given Price is weighted at 70% can you provide guidance as to rates / budgets signed off ?: Please refer to the answer provided for question 1.
5. Can you please confirm the rate and IR35 status of this role?: This role is considered to be outside of IR35.
Please refer to the answer provided for question 1 regarding the budget.
6. Is there a current incumbent and if so will they be reapplying?: Please refer to the answer provided for question 3.
7. When does the Partnership intend on evaluating and awarding the contract, as it does not state on Digital Marketplace?: Please refer to the answer provided for question 2.