Cabinet Office

National Underground Asset Register - utilities data and product specialist

3 Incomplete applications

3 SME, 0 large

4 SME, 0 large

Specialist role: Product manager
Off-payroll (IR35) determination: Supply of resource: the off-payroll rules will apply to any workers engaged through a qualifying intermediary, such as their own limited company
Summary of the work: The Geospatial Commission's National Underground Asset Register will soon be entering into the 'build' phase of work to build a production platform. A client-side digital outcomes specialist is required to help develop and implement the NUAR product backlog and data model.
Latest start date: Friday 1 October 2021
Expected contract length: Initial 6 months with option to extend up to a total of 2 years.
Location: No specific location, for example they can work remotely
Organisation the work is for: Cabinet Office
Maximum day rate: £765 per day

Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with: To address the complexities of the programme, the Geospatial Commission plans to lead the work through the creation of a ‘one team’ delivery unit that draws upon existing staff and that of subject matter experts and local government representatives. A commercial supplier is being appointed through a CCS framework to develop the production platform and provide engagement and data transformation services. The supplier appointed under this contract will provide client-side product development and data modelling services. This work will be overseen by the NUAR Head of Product Development, a post within the Civil Service.
What the specialist will work on: The National Underground Asset Register is a government commitment in the National Infrastructure Strategy and will soon be entering the build phase of work. The digital outcomes specialist will:

1. Carry out product owner services; including developing and implementing the NUAR Data Model, product backlog, sprint cycles and will help with data & architectural modelling.
2. Use advance knowledge and experience in the energy, water, telecommunications sectors to inform, refine and implement the product backlog.
3. Embed knowledge and best practice within the NUAR 'One Team' Delivery unit

Address where the work will take place: The National Underground Asset Register will operate in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Geospatial Commission's head office is currently based in London (10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4PU) with offices soon to open in Bristol and Manchester. The specialist will be required to periodically travel to these offices and elsewhere as required.
Working arrangements: It is expected that the specialist will work 5 days a week (37 hours) with up to one day a week in person as required. Face-to-face meetings may be held in London, Bristol, Manchester or the offices of the appointed development supplier or their supply chain.

Expenses (such as travel) must be authorised in advance.
Security clearance: CTC clearance is required to commence work. The supplier will be required to obtain Security Check clearance within 6 months of commencing work.

Additional terms and conditions: The standard contract terms and conditions will be used.

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

Essential skills and experience: Knowledge of and experience working with standards related to the detection, verification and location of underground utility assets

Knowledge and experience integrating datasets from across the energy, water, telecommunications sectors and highways and local authorities, utilising existing or emerging standards and models as appropriate.

Experience designing and implement data modelling solutions using relational, dimensional, and NoSQL databases

Advanced knowledge of existing source database structures across the energy, water, telecommunications sectors and highways and local authorities

Advance knowledge of working practices and terminology used across the utilities sector

Experience working in the utilities sector; 10 years minimum is expected

Advanced knowledge and experience in computer science and / or computer systems engineering

Experience developing technical designs and solutions for utility applications

Experiencing delivering product and services using Agile, in particular Scrum

Experience managing a product backlog, working with external stakeholders, including advance negotiating and expectation management
Nice-to-have skills and experience: Experience working with government departments or local government organisations

All suppliers will be asked to provide a work history.

How many specialists to evaluate

Cultural fit criteria

Fully embrace the Cabinet Office values of Trust, Respect & Collaboration
Work as a team with our organisation, our partners and supplier(s)
Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions
Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes
Take responsibility for their work
Share knowledge and experience with other team members and seek out the views of others
Challenge the status quo
Be comfortable standing up for their discipline
Can work with clients with low technical expertise

Additional assessment methods

Evaluation weighting

Technical competence

70%

Cultural fit

10%

Price

20%

1. Is there any Incumbent?: No, there is not an incumbent.
2. Is there a preferred supplier?: We do not have a preferred supplier for this requirement.
3. Is there a current or preferred incumbent for this?: See answer to questions 1 and 2.
4. If there is any then please let us know what are the key pain points?: N/A - there is not a current incumbent.
5. Will you also consider SC eligible candidates and sponsor SC and DV for a candidate?: CTC is required to commence work and SC must be attained within six months. DV is not required. Any costs associated with security clearances should be detailed in submission.
6. Is this requirement inside or outside of IR35?: The requirement is inside IR35.
7. Please can you clarify if the role is Outside/Inside IR35 and whether the maximum rate advertised is inclusive/exclusive of VAT?: See answer to question 6.

The maximum rate advertised is exclusive of VAT.
8. Do you require the successful bidder to have list X status (ability to apply and hold security clearance)? Or will you sponsor the application to obtain SC clearance?: CTC is required to commence work and must be attained by the latest start date - 1 Oct 2021. See question 5 for answer to second question.