CVS Delivery Manager (K280020823)

Tender description

Summary of the work The DVSA is looking to secure Delivery Management capability to support the delivery of the CVS Phase 1 Beta project currently in flight. The client side Delivery Manager will oversee the delivery of the other digital partners, representing the interests of the DVSA and the project. Specialist role Delivery manager Expected Contract Length Up to 12 months Latest start date Thursday 31 October 2019 Maximum Day Rate Day rate to include travel and subsistence Early Market Engagement This contract has resulted from a extension to the current in-flight project. The project is working to a challenging timeline and therefore delivery continuity and ability to integrate with the existing delivery team and project approach (Agile Kanban Flow) will be prioritised. Who Speclialist Work With CVS Management Team DVSA project team Primary digital supplier (Deloitte) Client side assurance supplier (BJSS) DVSA Delivery Management community What Specialists Work On • To deliver the agreed digital scope as defined by the CVS project governance function. • To ensure delivery quality meets the requirements of the Service Owner • To ensure delivery meets the agreed milestones and deadlines • To ensure delivery expenditure remains within agreed budgets • To ensure services developed by the project meet DVSA and GDS standards • To ensure service releases meet DVSA support standards and are supported by appropriate artefacts. Skills & Experience • Management of Agile digital delivery teams • Digital delivery to GDS standards • Effective budget management • Effective supplier management • Knowledge of DVSA digital landscape • Agile delivery within the DVSA and DfT governance structures • GDS Service standards • Integration of clouds with on-premise servers/services and data centres • Data and Service migration • Define and document enterprise and project approaches • Jira • Confluence Nice to Haves • Experience of Agile Kanban Flow methodologies • Experience of delivery forecasting using Monte Carlo simulations • Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics • Mentoring and knowledge transfer Work Location DVSA Granby Avenue Garretts Green Birmingham West Midlands B33 0SD Working Arrangments On site 3 days a week to work directly with the suppliers and the business. Security Clearance BPSS No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Understand the DVSA project and programme landscape and be able to tailor approach to fit • Ability to prioritise the interest of the DVSA with the commercial interests of own organisation • Able to represent the core values and interests of the DVSA all activities • Demonstrate values aligned to the Civil Service code of conduct • Represent the objectives of the project while remainig sensitive to the organisational strategic direction • Able to work within a matrix management and multi skilled team environment • Ability to work to budgets and support delivery of only what is necessary to achieve the MVP while highliting opportunities to improve the service to customers Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 20% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers 1. Can the Authority confirm if they are working with an incumbent supplier at present? The project has an incumbent supplier providing the delivery manager capability. 2. Can you confirm if this role is full time or only 3 days per week? The role is 5 days per week with 3 days at the Garretts Green site. 3. Is there a current incumbent? The project has an incumbent supplier providing the delivery manager capability. 4. Is there an incumbent in place? The project has an incumbent supplier providing the delivery manager. 5. Is it 3 days a week on site and the other 2 working remotely? The role is 5 days per week with 3 days at the Garretts Green site. 6. Hello, is there a current incumbent in this role? The project has an incumbent supplier providing the delivery manager capability. 7. Is this a 5 day/week role with 2 days remote work or a 3 day/week role? The role is 5 days per week with 3 days at the Garretts Green site. 8. Are you engaged with an incumbent supplier? The project has an incumbent supplier providing the delivery manager capability 9. Is there a current incumbent in the role? The project has an incumbent supplier providing the delivery manager capability 10. Is it only for 3 days a week or is it 3 days on-site and 2 days remote. The role is 5 days per week with 3 days at the Garretts Green site 11. Do you have an indicative day rate for this please? The current rate is commercial in confidence. For planning purposes, the capability would sit within the £926 to £1,205 range. 12. What is the IR35 status? The intermediaries legislation has been assessed as not applying to this engagement. 13. Can you please confirm the expected rate for this role? Also, the IR35 status? For planning purposes, the capability would sit within the £926 to £1,205 range. The intermediaries legislation has been assessed as not applying to this engagement. 14. You state "have knowledge of DVSA digital landscape" this implies that there is a current incumbent or preferred supplier, or that this role is earmarked for a particular specialist? The project has an incumbent supplier providing the delivery manager role. The current contract is coming to an end. The competed offer is for a business to business contract and is not earmarked for a particular specialist. 15. Is this requirement inside or outside IR35? The intermediaries legislation has been assessed as not applying to this engagement. 16. Is a current incumbent in place and will they be re-applying? Yes, the project has an incumbent supplier. Re-applying is completely at the incumbent suppliers’ discretion. 17. How flexible are you on prior DfT/DVSA experience? All bids will be scored against the published essential and desirable criteria and the evaluation weighting. 18. Does the buyer view this service sitting inside or outside of IR35? The intermediaries legislation has been assessed as not applying to this engagement. 19. Is this role inside or outside of IR35? The intermediaries legislation has been assessed as not applying to this engagement. 20. Can you please confirm the IR35 status? The intermediaries legislation has been assessed as not applying to this engagement. 21. Is the role being considered inside IR35? The intermediaries legislation has been assessed as not applying to this engagement. 22. Is the incumbent expected to reapply? Re-applying is completely at the incumbent suppliers’ discretion. 23. Is the current incumbent submitting a bid? Re-applying is completely at the incumbent suppliers’ discretion. 24. With respect to the nice to have Microsoft Dynamics – will it be Dynamics CRM or D365 CE? We will be using Dynamics 365 CE