Government Digital Service (GDS)

WP1554- Technical Operating Model Subject Matter Expert within the Strategic Support Team (SST)

4
Incomplete applications
4 SME, 0 large
7
Completed applications
5 SME, 2 large
Published Wednesday 7 February 2018
Deadline for asking questions Friday 9 February 2018 at 11:59pm GMT
Closing date for applications Wednesday 14 February 2018 at 11:59pm GMT

Overview

Specialist role Programme manager
Summary of the work Provide senior Project & Programme Management (PPM), commercial and highly technical expertise to review disaggregation of large technology expiring contracts and put in place strategies for replacement services for Government Departments who operate different support models.
Latest start date Monday 12 March 2018
Expected contract length 7 weeks
Location South East England
Organisation the work is for Government Digital Service (GDS)
Maximum day rate

About the work

Early market engagement None
Who the specialist will work with The specialist will be working with Cabinet Office, Government Digital Service, IPA Programme Assurance, Complex Transactions Team (CTT), Other Government Departments, Incumbent and new Supplier organisations and teams, Government Commercial Function (GCF) and Crown Commercial Services.
What the specialist will work on Provide senior Project & Programme Management (PPM) expertise in review (disaggregation) of large technology expiring contracts using different operating models.

Deliver technical operations reviews to support wider strategy to bring IT services and activity back in-house and produce/review Strategic/Options Business Cases to HMT approvals process.

Produce strategic procurement strategies and lead supplier engagement processes & lead detailed negotiation with suppliers at a technical level on projects and programmes.

Provide programme assurance for Cabinet Office's existing processes: GDS, Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA) programme assurance, Crown Commercial Services.

Work setup

Address where the work will take place Government Digital Service, The White Chapel Building, 10 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 8QS and other Government Department and supplier locations as required.
Working arrangements The specialist will be working individually or with other SST resources, directly with Large Expiring Contract Projects and Programme Teams, SRO/Programme Director/Programme Manager, technical staff. The working pattern will be Monday to Friday, normal business hours.

This role is out of scope of IR35.
Security clearance SC Security Clearance

Additional information

Additional terms and conditions "All expenses must be pre-agreed with between the parties and must comply with the Cabinet Office (CO) Travel and Subsistence (T&S) Policy."

"All vendors are obliged to provide sufficient guarantees to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures so that the processing meets the requirements of GDPR and ensures the protection of the rights of data subjects. For further information please see the Information Commissioner's Office website:https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-reform/overview-of-the-gdpr/"

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
  • Must have experience of delivering technical reviews to support government strategy to bring Service, Integration and Management (SIAM) activity back in-house
  • Must have 3+ years experience of providing senior PPM governance, technical/commercial support of large expiring contract projects and programmes
  • Must have experience of providing programme assurance to Cabinet Office's existing processes, including IPA programme assurance and GDS technology spend controls.
  • Must have experience of providing strategic procurement strategies and lead supplier engagement processes, detailed negotiation with suppliers at a technical level
  • Must have experience of delivering technical reviews to support the strategy of bringing I.T support back in-house
  • Procuring using CCS Framework Agreements
  • 3+ years Experience in producing/reviewing Strategic/Options Business Cases to HMT approvals.
Nice-to-have skills and experience
  • Experience of exiting ICT services and onboarding of new services
  • Must have worked in an AGILE environment
  • At least 2 years Experience of managing Suppliers within an environment with frequent change

How suppliers will be evaluated

How many specialists to evaluate 3
Cultural fit criteria
  • Share knowledge and experience and work well with others
  • 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
  • Challenge the status quo
  • Can work with clients with low technical expertise
Assessment methods
  • Work history
  • Interview
Evaluation weighting

Technical competence

65%

Cultural fit

15%

Price

20%

Questions asked by suppliers

1. What is the Maximum rate for this role? The maximum day rate has been left blank intentionally; we will assess the day rate for suppliers using the evaluation weighting we have disclosed on the requirements.
2. Hello, does the consultant require an active SC before they start the role or will the client put them through it? Thank you It is preferred that the candidate already has SC clearance. If not currently held, the candidate must be willing to undertake the SC clearance process. This DOS requirement made it clear that SC clearance is required therefore suppliers are required to pay and arrange for that security clearance themselves to become eligible and compliant to perform the contract. We can however arrange for special dispensation to allow suppliers to begin their contract and allow them onsite whilst the security process is underway. A caveat to this is that the suppliers contract would be terminated if SC clearance was not granted.
3. Please can you advise what the estimated budget will be? The maximum day rate has been left blank intentionally; we will assess the day rate for suppliers using the evaluation weighting we have disclosed on the requirements.
4. Hello, is there a current incumbent on this role? Yes