This opportunity is closed for applications

The deadline was Thursday 24 November 2016

The Home Office

Home Office Cyclamen - Programme Manager (2 of 2)

0 Incomplete applications

49 Completed applications

46 SME, 3 large

• Published: Thursday 10 November 2016
• Deadline for asking questions: Thursday 17 November 2016 at 11:59pm GMT
• Closing date for applications: Thursday 24 November 2016 at 11:59pm GMT

Overview

• Specialist role: Programme manager
• Summary of the work: The role will involve managing technical application and infrastructure delivery projects into an existing complex operational technical capability that forms part of Border Force’s operations. The role will also monitor associated budgets, as well as motivating and managing individual project managers and reporting on progress to all levels of management.
• Latest start date: End of January 2017.
• Expected contract length: Maximum time 2 Years.
• Location: London
• Organisation the work is for: The Home Office
• Maximum day rate: £930 per day.

About the work

• Early market engagement: Not applicable.
• Who the specialist will work with: The role will work with multiple projects, including infrastructure, applications development and service management, as well as teams across Border Force, the Home Office and other government departments and agencies. Key interactions will be with Border Force operational staff and Home Office technical teams.
• What the specialist will work on: The role will involve managing technical application and infrastructure delivery projects into an existing complex operational technical capability that forms part of Border Force’s operations. The role will also monitor associated budgets, as well as motivating and managing individual project managers and reporting on progress to all levels of management.

Work setup

• Address where the work will take place: Locations:; 2MS London SW1P 4DF; Croydon - teams are potentially looking to move to Croydon in the early part of 2017. Accommodation yet to be confirmed.; Posts can be based across the London Estate which includes Bedfont Lakes – TW14 – 8HA.
• Working arrangements: The individual should be based on site three or more days a week, some travel to other locations within the UK should be expected.
• Security clearance: The post requires as a minimum SC – Security Check.

Additional information

• Additional terms and conditions: None.

Skills and experience

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

• Essential skills and experience:
  • Ability to demonstrate experience in financial management of projects and programmes.
  • Ability to demonstrate experience of cross project planning and an understanding of inter-project dependencies.
  • Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking across multiple projects and within a wider organisational context
  • Ability to lead and inspire people.
  • Ability to delegate effectively.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management conveying complex ideas simply and accurately including the translation of technical communication to something understandable for a wider audience.
  • Ability to identify and manage strategic risks and issues.
  • Ability to work within an AGILE / Prince 2 environment.
  • Experience of managing large, national and complex application / infrastructure projects / service management projects with a solid track record of leading complex deliveries.
  • Experience of working with suppliers at a senior level to contribute to and assure programme success.
• Nice-to-have skills and experience:
  • Experience of managing Public Sector programmes.
  • Experience of managing national security related programmes.
  • Experience of managing programmes whose outcomes have or may have a high public profile.

How suppliers will be evaluated

• How many specialists to evaluate: 3
• Cultural fit criteria:
  • Work as a team player with our organisation and other suppliers.
  • Transparent and collaborative when making decisions.
  • Determination and focus to drive teams through to task completion.
  • Sensitivity to the needs of competing stakeholders.
  • Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes.
  • Ability to exert control and command where necessary.
• Assessment methods:
  • Work history
  • Reference
  • Interview
• Evaluation weighting:

  Technical competence

  60%

  Cultural fit

  20%

  Price

  20%

Questions asked by suppliers

• 1. Should bidders submit an application for each position 1/2 and 2/2 or will an application on position 1/2 be considered for position 2/2 if not successful on position 1/2?: There are two posts; applications will be considered against both posts.
• 2. Who should submit Evidence?: Evidence should only provided by bidders that can confirm yes to all Technical and “Nice to Have” experience. ; ; Any responses unanswered or has not confirmed yes will NOT be considered. There is no variation in this request; the DoS system will also reject submission and the Authority will not have site of response.
• 3. Where and when do I submit my Evidence?: All responses must be received by the Home Office (via Cyclamen.Commercial@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk] by 11:59 on the on the closing date of this procurement. Reponses after this time will not be considered.
• 4. What format must Evidence be in?: Evidence must be in CV format. All CV’s must be provided in Portable Document Format (.pdf). The CV file must be in the following format: ‘YYMMDD_PROC**_SUPPLIER NAME_Candidate Name_CV_RoleTitle.; ; Responses in any other format will not be evaluated.
• 5. What is the maximum number of pages of CV and Font Size?: The maximum number of pages per CV is 4 sides of A4 in Arial, font size 12. Any CV which is longer than the specified limits will be truncated and only the [4] four sides of A4 will be evaluated.
• 6. Can bidders include Links within CV or embed or attached files to email submission?: No. The response should be ‘self contained’ i.e. do not link to external information as it will not be evaluated. ; ; Do not ‘embed or attach’ files or other ‘objects’ within any of the documents or to your email response – they will not be opened (nor evaluated).
• 7. Will all responses automatically be evaluated?: No. The Authority reserves the right to reject any response which has not followed the instructions or is outside the budget envelope.
• 8. Is this post specific to the Cyclamen programme?: The post will operate across the whole of the Border System Improvements.
• 9. What is the PROC number of this procurement (required for naming of the CV)?: There is no number for a supplier to use; this is an internal naming convention. As long as the CV is clearly identifed as per instructions this will suffice.
• 10. Could you please confirm that the successful supplier for delivery of these roles will not be prevented from bidding for any future work within the Cyclamen Programme?: I can confirm that the successful supplier for delivery of these roles will not be prevented from bidding for any future work within the Cyclamen Progamme. Any potential conflict of interests will be addressed at the time on a "case by case" basis.; ; NB Suppliers should note that this post is not restricted to the Cyclamen programme; please refer to question 8.
• 11. Will the Home Office be willing to sponsor candidates through SC Clearance or would they need to hold it prior to starting?: Security clearance will be handled by the Home Office for successful candidates.; ; If the successful candidate has already been security cleared, either via the Home Office or another Government department, Security Branch will undertake checks however it will be around 2 weeks for the confirmation.; ; If the successful candidate has no clearance the process will take around 6-8 weeks.; ; Please note that all successful candidates must have security clearance (SC level) prior to commencing work.
• 12. Regarding the Security Clearance Requirement, "The post requires as a minimum SC – Security Check.": Is the buyer willing to accept applicants who do not yet have SC clearance, but are prepared to undergo clearance process prior to being engaged?: Security clearance will be handled by the Home Office for successful candidates.; ; If the successful candidate has already been security cleared, either via the Home Office or another Government department, Security Branch will undertake checks however it will be around 2 weeks for the confirmation.; ; If the successful candidate has no clearance the process will take around 6-8 weeks.; ; Please note that all successful candidates must have security clearance (SC level) prior to commencing work.
• 13. With regards to Security Clearance, do you require SC clearance to be pre-existing and current or would attaining security clearance be part of the on boarding process? If the former, would you consider lapsed SC and CTC candidates?: Security clearance will be handled by the Home Office for successful candidates.; ; If the successful candidate has already been security cleared, either via the Home Office or another Government department, Security Branch will undertake checks however it will be around 2 weeks for the confirmation.; ; If the successful candidate has no clearance the process will take around 6-8 weeks.; ; Please note that all successful candidates must have security clearance (SC level) prior to commencing work.
• 14. Is the stated rate inclusive of any reasonable T&S Expenses. If exclusive, is there an expenses policy or guide available?: T&S would be on top of rates and would come under the Home Office travel policy. Expenses will only be paid for travel costs in excess of the normal home to office journey. Travel is expected to be at standard class and must be authorised in advance. The Home Office travel policy will be supplied tot he successful candidate.; ; It should be noted that it is expected travel will be infrequent.
• 15. Is all evidence to be submitted prior to the application deadline or will it be required once the application period has been closed and successful applicants notified?: All evidence must be received PRIOR to the submission date. All late responses will be disregarded.
• 16. is two CV's the max that can be provided by each supplier, one for each role?: No, suppliers may submit as many CVs as they wish. these will be considered against both roles.
• 17. What is the proposed commercial engagement period for these roles?: The commercial engagement will be for a period of up to two (2) years.
• 18. We wish to put forward candidates for each of the Programme Manager and Project Delivery Manager roles. In light of the response requirements detailed how would you advise us to articulate the value that a single team will provide in our response to each role.: These are a number of separate posts that will fulfil different roles across Border Systems Improvements.
• 19. I am getting details together for my application for this role.Please can you clarify, the closing time is 11.59I assume this is PM? Which would be in line with the closing date for applications via DOS?: The closing time is confirmed as 11:59 p.m. (23:59 on the 24 hour clock) on Thursday 24th November 2016.
• 20. I am getting details together for my application for this role.Please can you clarify, the closing time is 11.59I assume this is PM? Which would be in line with the closing date for applications via DOS?: The closing time is confirmed as 11:59 p.m. (23:59 on the 24 hour clock) on Thursday 24th November 2016.
• 21. My organisation is looking to apply for this role.The guidance said that CVs must be named:“YYMMDD_PROC**_SUPPLIER NAME_Candidate Name_CV_RoleTitle.”Is it meant to be asterisks or numbers included in the title? If so, what are these numbers meant to be please?: Please leave astrixes in place; this is an internal numbering system only. You must ensure that the CVs have the applicant name and supplier number.