PS-19-79 Test Engineering Service

Tender description

Why the Work is Being Done DVLA are building new services, designing them from direct customer engagement, moving away from our legacy technology onto new, cloud-based platforms utilising modern technologies like containers and serverless. DVLA needs Test Engineering Services to support its Digital Transformation Programme. This service needs to be able to provide the technical skills and experience to be held accountable for the design, creation, execution and analysis of functional and non-functional tests of components used by DVLA’s services. Problem to Be Solved DVLA require the delivery of a Test Capability, provided as a service via individual Statements of Work (SOWs). Solutions delivered under SOWs need to ensure components being created or amended are fully tested as part of the development lifecycle. Capability provided under SOWs will need to have the ability to create and automate tests using a ruby/cucumber, create and improve acceptance criteria from user stories, analyse test results and advise software engineer on defects, possible causes and possible solutions. All test artefacts need to be supported by DVLA team and must therefore conform to DVLA standards. Who Are the Users Business Stakeholders, Analysts, Software developers, testers and engineers. Early Market Engagement There has been no early market engagement. Work Already Done Existing Team DVLA have in place a number of digital development teams working on a range of different projects and business as usual activities using Agile methodology. Current Phase Beta Work Location The work will take place in DVLA, Morriston, Swansea. Working Arrangments The supplier is expected to work from the DVLA Swansea Offices. Security Clearance BPSS with Basic Disclosure (issued by Disclosure & Barring Service). Additional T&Cs We currently see this role as sitting outside of IR35, as the Supplier would not hold a fixed office position and will not have direct day to day direction or supervision. Skills & Experience Have demonstrable experience of supplying test services to large enterprise organisations. Have demonstrable experience of providing test services in a multi-vendor landscape. Have demonstrable experience of providing test staff at multiple skill levels and roles profiles. (SET, SDET, Analyst, Test Management) Have demonstrable experience of providing test services with experience of working in an evolving team structure and changing requirements. Have demonstrable experience of supplying a test service able to enforce best practice design processes. Nice to Haves No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 10 Proposal Criteria Explain your overall testing Approach and Delivery Methodology. Describe how you will ensure that DVLA is supplied with high quality and appropriately skilled Testers at various skills levels. Explain how you plan to retain key resources and how you can commit to meet DVLA's continuous need for test services. Provide up to three referenceable client-focussed case studies where your organisation has provided the desired service capability. Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with our organisation and in a clear and transparent manner. Take responsibility for their deliverables and work. Be open and collaborative when making decisions. Share knowledge and experience with other team members. Payment Approach Time and materials Assessment Method Written proposal Case study Work history Reference Presentation Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 10% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers Budget range the total value of all statements of work commissioned under the proposed call-off agreement will not exceed £2.0m.