GLA Test Management

Tender description

Why the Work is Being Done The GLA Technology Group manages a large range of technical and digital projects on an ongoing basis. These projects require a range of test resources on a regular basis. The nature of testing varies from simple functional testing to more complex and technical testing such as regression, performance and vulnerability testing. The specific nature and functionality of project outputs and products tends to vary according to the business requirements but the technology “stack” used is relatively standardised to the following:- Websites* Drupal CMS (version 7) PHP code Ubuntu operating system MySQL database Cloud hosted mainly Amazon *the primary website www.london.gov.uk Problem to Be Solved The GLA anticipates that some resources will be needed more frequently and for longer durations than others. GLA principle officers will plan these requirements with suppliers in good time but we expect that any role / resource requested will be available within 2 weeks of a request Roles required are Senior Tester, Junior Tester, Technical tester, Security Tester, User research/experience. The exact number of each resource is unknown at this time, so the GLA are looking for day rates for each resource and to create a call off contract to engage resources are required Further information - davidbyrne1@tfl.gov.uk Who Are the Users GLA Technology Group needs to perform testing on various systems and websites for new developments and changes to the software. Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Existing Team GLA Technical Group developers and business represenatatives Current Phase Discovery Work Location City Hall. Queens Walk, London Working Arrangments To be decided. It is anticipated that testing will be done on site, but there may be scope for remote testing Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Conduct unit testing Conduct regression testing Produce detaile dtest scripts Produce test plans Input to sprint planning and estimations Train users Run workshops Nice to Haves No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 5 Proposal Criteria Approach and methodology Value for money How the approach meets the GLA needs Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with the GLA Technology Group Take responsibility for their work Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Share knowledge and experience with other team members Payment Approach Time and materials Assessment Method Written proposal Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 10% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers Budget range