A Front End Toolkit for Bath & North East Somerset Council

Tender description

Why the Work is Being Done Bath & North East Somerset Council are undertaking a review of the way in which it builds and delivers services digitally. We need to drive more of our customer interaction through our digital channels to save money. Problem to Be Solved We have multiple websites, web applications that are both in-house and externally supported. We want to improve a users experience and reduce the costs to build new digital services by reusing a common set of patterns. Who Are the Users As a developer I want a common set of templates, so that I can deliver my stories with ease. As a supplier, I want clear guidelines about how BANES builds websites so that I can deliver consistent interfaces quickly. Early Market Engagement We have carried out some soft market testing to ensure that the deliverables & outcomes we have outlined are what the market can deliver. Work Already Done Existing Team The digital team is made up of four systems thinkers, three C# developers, one content author, a project manager and a programme manager. We are not yet working in a fully agile manner. We are intending to make use of external help to fill our skill gaps. Current Phase Not applicable Work Location Primarily based in Bath and Keynsham within the Bath and North East Somerset Authority. Working Arrangments We would expect the supplier to be on site for collaborative working for the majority of the time. No expenses will be paid as part of the contract. Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience know modern frontend development skills know about the GDS frontend toolkit be able to work in the open using GitHub be able to write usage notes be able to create templates for use in .net applications Nice to Haves provide evidence of Government Experience provide evidence of writing clear Git commit messages provide evidence of drupal theming No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria Technical Solution Approach and Methodology How the approach/solution meets user needs How the approach/solution meets the organisation's goal Estimated timeframes for the work Identification of risks and dependencies and approaches offered to manage them Value for Money Cultural Fit Criteria be able to work with our team be able to work in an open and transparent manner with our team, whilst being understanding of our where we need help but also where we know our service domains. Payment Approach Fixed price Assessment Method Written proposal Presentation Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 25% Cultural fit 10% Price 65% Questions from Suppliers Budget range