Home Office National Law Enforcement Data Programme (NLEDP)

NLEDP 052 Project Manager

14
Incomplete applications
9 SME, 5 large
37
Completed applications
30 SME, 7 large
Published Wednesday 14 June 2017
Deadline for asking questions Friday 16 June 2017 at 11:59pm GMT
Closing date for applications Wednesday 21 June 2017 at 11:59pm GMT

Overview

Specialist role Programme manager
Summary of the work Programme manages a series of small to medium interrelated technology projects; Project managing medium sized projects; Ensures that the project is managed effectively in line with HO Technology methodology; Ensures the quality of the solution and all other deliverables by identifying actions to resolve delivery risks and issues.
Latest start date Monday 31 July 2017
Expected contract length up to 2 years
Location London
Organisation the work is for Home Office National Law Enforcement Data Programme (NLEDP)
Maximum day rate

About the work

Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with The programme is comprised of a mixed team of Civil Servants and client side consultants supplemented with SMEs both client and supply side. The programme team also comprises seconded operational and retired Police Officers. The programme also utilises one large supplier (Application Development Support Partner) for most of the build activity associated with LEDS and a collection of small SMEs focused on activities such as data migration, testing and data quality.
What the specialist will work on One of NLEDP's key objectives is to determine the future need for new services to make national data easy to access by frontline officers to inform local policing decisions.
As Project Manager, you will support the NLEDP leadership team in delivering outputs necessary to fulfill the wider outcome delivery objectives of the programme. You will work with PMO and other enabling functions, stakeholders and suppliers to ensure that project are understood and properly defined, and that plans are put in place to deliver and managed these projects in line with programme governance and direction.

Work setup

Address where the work will take place London – multiple sites including supplier sites if relevant
Croydon
Working arrangements Individuals working client side will be required to work onsite at HO buildings in London and / or Croydon 5 days per week. Agreement may be given for occasional remote / homeworking subject to IT and delivery constraints. Home Office IT will be provided though given there is currently a freeze on rollout of HO end user compute devices, an option for consultants to bring their own laptops, accredited for the CJSM network would be desirable, subject to agreement of a Security Aspects Letter outlining controls.
Security clearance SC or ability to be cleared to SC level

Additional information

Additional terms and conditions T&S will not be payable for travel to sites within the M25. Travel outside of the M25 will be subject to HO T&S policy

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
  • Strong understanding of the government's digital and technology transformation agenda, and why the government is changing the way it does digital and technology projects
  • Strong knowledge of government procurement rules and their context
  • Experience of working in a range of structured programme and project management methodologies, including Agile, and have experience in delivering a range of types of projects in a technical environment
  • Ability to engage and work with development teams to understand the technical solution and make informed decisions
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams, leading the collaborative planning process, prioritising work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team
  • Strong budgeting and financial management skills
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people
Nice-to-have skills and experience Understanding the Law Enforcement landscape

How suppliers will be evaluated

How many specialists to evaluate 3
Cultural fit criteria
  • Demonstrate commitment to excellence and improvement (for example, through seeking actionable feedback, setting targets etc.)
  • Transparent and collaborative when making decisions and recommendations
  • Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes
  • Demonstrate courage (for example, express controversial views, make tough decisions, question actions inconsistent with group behaviours, candid about progress/estimates)
Assessment methods
  • Work history
  • Interview
Evaluation weighting

Technical competence

50%

Cultural fit

20%

Price

30%

Questions asked by suppliers

1. What is the target charge rate you are working to? We have not published a day rate for this role as we are looking to the market to inform the rate.
2. Would you consider work permit holders (e.g. Tier 2 General Visa) and EU passport holders for this role ? Yes providing they can meet Security clearance requirements and have the Right to Work in the UK.
3. Is the rate inclusive or exclusive of VAT? Please submit rates excluding VAT.
4. Is there any travel involved in this role and will the travel expenses be paid ? There will be little travel outside of the M25 area. Any travel costs outside of this area will be paid in accordance with the Home Office's Travel and Expenses Policies
5. What is the total number for positions open for this role One
6. Is occasional remote working allowed? Yes
7. Any specific format(pdf,doc) in which CVs to be sent later Both pdf and Word formats will be acceptable
8. What are the other expenses which will be paid All expenses which can be claimed are subject to the Home Office's Travel and Expenses Policies.
9. Any chances of change in start date as the latest date mentioned is Monday 31 July 2017 No
10. Can more than one candidate per supplier be submitted for this role No. Only one candidate can be submitted for this role
11. Will this role be within IR35? The Intermediaries legislation applies to this engagement so the role is inside of IR35. This assessment was made using the HMRC Employment Status Tool and was based on expected working practices for the role.
12. What is the lead time for feedback once the application is submitted Approx two weeks
13. Will you sponsor SC clearance Yes