Developer MOD Military Service Records Request

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Summary of the work DBS is tasked with improving the front end process for citizens to request access to historical military service records via the www.gov.uk website. DBS require a prototype to be created to digitise a consolidated form that is editable online and constructive plan to enable skills transfer. Specialist role Developer Expected Contract Length 5 days Latest start date 13/02/2017 Maximum Day Rate Up to £650 per day Who Speclialist Work With The MOD agile project team including the Service Manager, Product Manager, Delivery Manager, User Researcher What Specialists Work On MOD provides historical information held in the personnel files of Service Personnel (Service Records), Aircraft Casualty Files and Home Guard Records. Requesters complete forms obtained via the Service Records site on Gov.UK or by contacting the Service disclosure branches, (Army, Navy, and RAF). Completed forms are submitted by post with proof of identification & a cheque (if required). DBS has been tasked with improving the service through digitisation of the citizen facing front end. Work to be completed by 31st March 17. Skills & Experience • Extensive experience in planning, and development of digitised forms prototype • Proven experience in use of industry standard web application technologies such as HTML, CSS, Java, Javascript, PHP, Ruby and Python • Proven experience in use of service-based technologies such as SOAP, RESTful APIs, XML messaging and JSON • Experience of deploying and building web applications on Cloud Foundry using buildpacks and the CLI • Constructive planning to enable skills transfer Work Location It is expected that the majority of the time will be spent in Bristol, at MOD DBS Abbey Wood North but there may be some travel to other MOD sites such as London to engage with users. Working Arrangments The specialist is expected to work a 5 day week to work alongside DBS architect and development staff to enable skills transfer. No homework permitted. Security Clearance SC level required to be in place. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 6 Cultural Fit Criteria • Works as a team with our organisation and other suppliers • Work in a collaborative and transparent manner • Share knowledge and experience with other team members • Can work with individuals with low technical expertise Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 10% Price 40% Questions from Suppliers 1. Dear Sirs Could you please confirm the assignment length? The specification states 5 days in total but the working pattern is 5 days per week on-site (to be completed by 31/03/17) which would indicate a longer duration may be required. “The Alpha phase is expected to continue to 31/3/17, however the Authority are just looking for 5 days of a developers time to create a prototype of an online form. To enable user review of the prototype we would like the 5 days spread over a three week period with flexibility of number of days for each of the weeks. “