UK SBS IT17334 BEIS Product Safety Database (Discovery)

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Why the Work is Being Done The UK requires a national database to facilitate the exchange of information between various UK government bodies about market surveillance activity and dangerous non-food products posing a potential safety risk to consumers. The EU currently provides two separate online databases (RAPEX and ICSMS) to fulfil this need. However, the UK will no longer depend on these databases following its departure from the EU. A UK-based service is required ready for when the UK completes its departure from the EU in 2019. Problem to Be Solved Following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the UK will no longer depend on ICSMS and RAPEX to exchange information about market surveillance and dangerous products. A database will need to be developed for national use, allowing UK government bodies to exchange information quickly and effectively. This may include information sharing with other countries to ensure effective national and international enforcement activity. The database should be user friendly and encourage high usage amongst enforcement bodies. Who Are the Users The users of the database will be UK officials from various government bodies (local authority trading standards, Health and Safety Executive, BEIS, enforcement bodies, etc.), their primary needs are: • To report dangerous non-food products and actions taken to mitigate against risks and accidents • To share information about market surveillance activity • To search for information submitted by other government bodies (product type, risk mitigation approach, etc.) Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Existing Team The existing team consists of internal staff with expertise in subject areas and knowledge of users. A Service Manager is being recruited. Current Phase Not started Work Location The successful supplier can choose to deploy a team at 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET OR Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4AJ. Working Arrangments Co-located at chosen site (London or Birmingham). Adhering to BEIS normal working hours (09:00 - 17:00). The successful supplier must comply with BEIS travel and subsistence policy. There is a possibility of travel for user research purposes, which could be anywhere in the United Kingdom (BEIS will meet any additional travel costs incurred away from the chosen office for the purposes of user research or attendance at other BEIS sites). Security Clearance Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance required. Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Demonstrate how you will apply your skills and expertise to deliver user-centred services and how this will ensure the successful delivery of this project Demonstrate how you will apply your skills and expertise to develop digital services using agile methodologies and how this will ensure the successful delivery of this project Demonstrate how you will apply your skills and expertise to assess existing services and scope API integration requirements and how this will ensure the successful delivery of this project Demonstrate how you will apply your skills and expertise to research and document a range of user needs and how this will ensure the successful delivery of this project Demonstrate how you will apply your skills and expertise to conduct user research remotely and how this will ensure the successful delivery of this project Demonstrate how you will apply your skills and expertise to develop service requirements from Discovery outputs and how this will ensure the successful delivery of this project Nice to Haves No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria Approach and methodology How the approach or solution will meet user needs Estimated timeframes to complete the work Team structure (with roles and responsibilities) How risks and dependencies are identified and approaches to manage them Approach to maintaining control, transparency and quality Cultural Fit Criteria Demonstrate how you will work transparently and collaboratively with the BEIS Regulatory Delivery team when making decisions throughout this project Demonstrate how you will engage and work with suppliers developing existing services to inform Regulatory Delivery’s approach Payment Approach Fixed price Assessment Method Written proposal Presentation Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 5% Price 25% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £58,000 to £65,000