WP1559: Procurement and contracting reforms multi-discipline team (re-issued)

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Why the Work is Being Done The delivery of procurement and contracting reforms in support of the government’s digital, data and technology delivery, is central to a range of related critical government and wider public sector strategies published throughout 2017. The delivery of transformation will rest upon the ability to provide the right capabilities for government. In order to do this government must have the right services in place and flexibility to be able to meet changes in demand, departmental priorities and expectations of delivery. Problem to Be Solved - To help address the current issues that arise from inconsistent, lengthy and complex digital, data and technology procurement and contracting in the UK public sector - To help departments and public sector organisations transform by reducing friction within the digital, data and technology procurement and contracting lifecycle Who Are the Users User: Central and local government, and wider public sector organisations As a user I need: a simple clear and fast method to commission specialist resources and capabilities from suppliers So that: I can deliver digital, data and technology programmes and projects Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Information on the three areas of focus from the on-going discovery is being reviewed internally and will be made available to the shortlisted suppliers. Existing Team The Digital Marketplace team, Digital Commercial Programme team and Crown Commercial Service teams. It is unknown yet whether another supplier will also be supporting this engagement Current Phase Alpha Work Location The Whitechapel building, Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 8QS and occasional travel to Norwich (Crown Commercial Service) Working Arrangments 5 days a week in the office unless meetings require travel and work from alternative locations Security Clearance It is preferred all team members have SC clearance. Additional T&Cs All expenses must be pre-agreed with between the parties and must comply with the Cabinet Office (CO) Travel and Subsistence (T&S) Policy. All vendors are obliged to provide sufficient guarantees to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures so that the processing meets the requirements of GDPR and ensures the protection of the rights of data subjects. For further information please see the Information Commissioner's Office website:https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-reform/overview-of-the-gdpr/ Skills & Experience Demonstrate strategy and planning experience Demonstrate a good understanding of working in a Product-led environment, based on Aglie principles Have a proven track record in delivering similar work for large organisations. Please give at least two examples. Have 3 years analytical experience within a business change environment Have experience in providing digital capabilities and capacity to support the development and delivery of a digital product/service; Strong written and verbal communication skills, required in order to explain new techniques, concepts and analyses to internal stakeholders, to influence their decision making. Nice to Haves Demonstrate their experience of working with diverse public sector organisations Provide examples of managing diverse stakeholders with differing view point Have general commercial and public sector procurement experience No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria The proposed approach and methodology How the approach or solution meets the business or policy goal How they’ve identified risks and dependencies and offered approaches to manage them The proposed technical solution Value for money Team structure and organisational make-up Please provide Work Histories of all proposed team members. All submitted Work Histories will be scored as a set. All proposed team members must provide evidence that demonstrates they meet all the cultural fit criteria Cultural Fit Criteria Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and across a variety of stakeholders. Stand up for the needs of the user and champion the agreed business need. Work well with autonomy and have the integrity to be trusted to progress their own work without close supervision. Challenge poor practice. Payment Approach Capped time and materials Assessment Method Written proposal Work history Presentation Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range up to £328,900 excluding vat