Additional technical resource for Innovation Funding Service (IFS), a user-centred digital service

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Why the Work is Being Done Innovate UK is the UK's innovation agency. As Innovate UK has grown, we have developed a range of highly effective products and services to support business and accelerate innovation. However, a significant number are dependent upon legacy systems impacting our ability to scale-up operations efficiently. In response, Innovate UK launched the IFS project to move all our end-to-end transaction services online. We aim to operate a “Digital by Default” business model to meet government Digital by Default Service Standards. The service is currently in beta phase, and we anticipate a public beta in Spring 2017. Problem to Be Solved The aim is to create digital services that support the entire funding process from idea generation to impact reporting. Who Are the Users As a funder I need to advertise an opportunity to businesses and academic organisations for funding in priority areas. As a business or academic organisation, I need to be able submit applications for innovation funding (respectively) so that I can respond to requests to undertake work in priority areas that have the potential to benefit the UK economy. I need to be able to collaborate with other organisations on my application where applicable. As an assessor I need to be able to review funding applications so that an application’s suitability for funding can be assessed and granted (or refused). Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Existing Team Interaction Designers and Testers. The existing team is made up of two suppliers, Worth Internet Systems and Nomensa. The current agile delivery team is made up of around 30 people including Developers, User Experience professionals, Scrum and Delivery Managers, Business Analysts and Testers. The developers will be working with Innovate UK employees and multiple suppliers across various strands of work for delivery of the service. Current Phase Beta Work Location The primary site is Polaris House, Swindon SN2 1UH. Working Arrangments Minimum three days per week on-site, locations as described above. A professional working day, hours and working pattern as needed to deliver the service in an efficient way as agreed by the IFS Product Owner and Delivery Manager Security Clearance BPSS - Baseline Personnel Security Standard Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Provide a team with extensive experience in Java development and experience in Java Spring framework (Scores: 8%) Provide a team with Business analysis skills and experience of capturing user stories within an Agile Environment.(Scores: 6%) Robust understanding of of object oriented concepts and design patterns (Scores: 5%) Solid experience of of relational databases and SQL development (Scores: 5%) Solid Knowledge and experience of utilising automated test tools (Scores: 6%) Excellent understanding of all desktop and mobile browsers and cross-browser compatibility issues.(Scores: 5%) Demonstrable ability to produce intuitive user interfaces while working to a style guide or pattern library.(Scores: 5%) Working knowledge of GIT, Bitbucket, Stash and distributed version control. (Scores: 5%) Nice to Haves No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria How the approach meets user needs (Scores: 5%) How the approach meets your organisation’s policy or goal (Scores: 5%) How they’ve identified risks and dependencies and offered approaches to manage them (Scores: 5%) Cultural Fit Criteria Demonstrate flexibility (e.g. the ability to shift tasks to meet changing priorities) (Scores 4%) Demonstrate responsibility (e.g. act like a leader, serve your team, provide solutions to problems, engage in external/internal environments, seek the best for the organisation beyond your team) (Scores 4%) Demonstrate simplicity (e.g. take simple steps to goals, do less but better, mitigate failures, talk straight with respect) (Scores 4%) Demonstrate excellence (e.g. seek actionable feedback, set challenging targets, know users, deliver cost effective high level customer satisfaction) (Scores 4%) Demonstrate enthusiasm (e.g. bring whole self to work, celebrate success, share passion and energy with others, optimistic) (Scores 4%) Payment Approach Time and materials Assessment Method Written proposal Work history Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range