Technical Architect

Tender description

Summary of the work We are looking for a technical architect who can produce a detailed infrastructure design to separate our network away from an existing shared network. Specialist role Technical Architect Expected Contract Length Estimated as 4 weeks Latest start date Tuesday 7 May 2019 Maximum Day Rate To be discussed. Early Market Engagement N/A Who Speclialist Work With The specialist will work with English Heritage's Technology Services (IT) internal team. What Specialists Work On Design a solution to create an independent, self contained corporate network for English Heritage including the separation of network services, active directory, e-mail, intranet, remote access, internet services and cyber security. Skills & Experience • Previous experience of designing Microsoft Azure tenancies. • Previous experience of designing trust relationships. • Design strategies for migrating users from legacy tenancy / domain. • Experience of designing Office 365 deployments. Nice to Haves • Provide evidence of working with Charities. • Provide evidence of previous similar experience. Work Location English Heritage The Engine House Fire Fly Avenue Swindon Wiltshire SN2 2EH Working Arrangments Office based in Swindon Head Office. Likely 5 days per week. Security Clearance N/A Additional T&Cs Standard T&C's. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers. • Takes accountability and ownership of design. • Challenge the status quo. Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 75% Cultural fit 5% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. 1) What is the maximum budget for this task? 2) What is the IR35 status? 3) Is there a current incumbent? 1) There is no maximum budget at this time for the design phase.2) Inside the IR35.3) No. 2. 1) Will this contract be outside of IR35? 1) We believe that because we are asking for a specific deliverable, as a service that the Technical Design is outside of IR35. 3. 1) Please can you confirm if there is currently an incumbent in the role? 1) No. 4. 1) Please can you confirm if there is currently an incumbent in the role? 1) No. 5. 1) Please can you confirm if the role is inside/outside IR35? 1) We believe the role is outside of the IR35 as we are buying a service to design the separation of our network infrastructure. 6. 1) Please can you confirm if the role is inside or outside? As on one question it's been deemed inside IR35, the next outside IR35? 1) I believe that as we are procuring a design service for a specific deliverable (the design) and therefore this would sit outside of the IR35 remit. 7. 1) Very grateful if you could confirm if it is Inside or Outside IR35? 1) Outside of IR35. 8. 1) What is meant by 'Previous experience of designing trust relationships'? 1) We need a trust relationship between two networks so that we are able to consume Shared Services such as Service Now. 9. 1) Job title of the Person/s reviewing the tender responses? 1) A panel comprising of: Head of Technology Services (IT)Solution Architecture and Development ManagerTechnical, Risk and Assurance Manager (inc. Vendor Management)Service and Operations ManagerTechnical Senior Project Manager