Provision of CA GEN Developer Specialist - PS-20-124

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Summary of the work This is a specialist technical development role required to deliver an exceptionally high standard of code in accordance with the DVLAs business requirements. To undertake development work on the DVLAs central vehicles management system (VSS). To work on various projects to deliver mandatory legislative changes to the central vehicles system. Specialist role Developer Expected Contract Length 2 Years Latest start date Monday 20 July 2020 Maximum Day Rate £600.00 per day inclusive of T&S Early Market Engagement N/A Who Speclialist Work With Primarily with members of the IT Service Creation teams in the DVLA. What Specialists Work On The specialist will be required to undertake development work on the DVLAs central vehicles management system (VSS). The work includes technical analysis, low level design, production and unit testing of code using CA GEN. The specialist will be allocated to specific projects (including, but not be limited to, changes to Vehicles Excise Duty (VED) schemes) and make technical changes in accordance with business requirements and technical solutions which will be provided by DVLAs business analysts and technical architects. Skills & Experience • Provide demonstratable evidence of development experience (minimum of 5 years) in CA GEN in a UNIX environment. • Provide demonstratable evidence (minimum 2 year) of using SQL with an Oracle (or equivalent) database. • Provide demonstratable evidence of experience (minimum of 2 years) of assisting business analysts or business representatives to formalise or clarify requirements. • Provide demonstratable evidence of experience (minimum of 3 years) in the production of low level technical designs and documentation. • Provide demonstratable evidence of experience (minimum of 3 years) in definition and execution of formal unit tests. Nice to Haves • Provide demonstratable evidence of experience (minimum 1 year) of writing UNIX scripts (working knowledge of C and KORN shell scripting) • Provide demonstratable evidence of experience (minimum of 1 years) of writing PL/SQL scripts on a UNIX platform. • Provide demonstratable evidence (minimum of 1 year) of GEN development on an AIX (IBM) platform. Work Location The work will take place in DVLA offices in Swansea, however, in light of the current COVID-19 outbreak and in line with Government guidance in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, supplier resource allocated under this Call-Off Contract (once awarded) will initially work remotely. At the point where ‘working from home’ restrictions are lifted the supplier resource will be required to work onsite at the DVLAs Swansea offices. Please note: Supplier resource will initially be required to attend the DVLA site in Swansea, in order to collect the necessary equipment to begin working remotely. Working Arrangments The nature of the work dictates the location. Access to the necessary tooling is only available onsite. Standard working week/hours to be managed by the Supplier as they see is appropriate. Security Clearance Must have current BPSS clearance as a minimum. All resource will be required to achieve three months residency in the UK in addition to BPSS prior to working with or on behalf of DVLA Additional T&Cs We currently see this role as sitting outside of IR35, as the candidates would not hold a fixed office position and will not have direct day to day direction or supervision. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 10 Cultural Fit Criteria • Provide demonstratable evidence of being able to collaborate effectively with people of all seniorities and job types (minimum of 1 example). • Provide demonstratable evidence of engaging with in-house staff and creating an environment of knowledge-sharing (minimum of 1 example). Assessment Method • Reference • Interview • Scenario or test • Presentation Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 5% Price 25% Questions from Suppliers 1. Is there a current incumbent? DVLA can confirm that there is a current incumbent supplier. 2. Is there an incumbent in place for this opportunity please?If so will the incumbent be applying for the role? DVLA can confirm that there is a current incumbent supplier that will alongside all other registered Suppliers be welcome to apply for this opportunity via the Digital Marketplace portal. 3. Your Skills/Experience questions stipulate evidencing various minimum lengths of experience. This is very difficult to do within the context of DOS evidence structure i.e"What the situation was, The work the specialist did, What the results were."And “You should only provide one example for each essential requirement”Contractors cannot normally evidence several years’ experience whilst still only referring to one specific example of delivering your asked for skill-set (the important bit).Is the Authority happy for the Supplier to provide evidence of years’ experience at subsequent sifts, rather than at this 100-word max filter? Where a minimum number of years’ experience has been stipulated within an evaluation criteria, Bidders are advised to provide their total number of years’ experience as well as a relevant example within their response. 4. Hi, can you tell me if there is an incumbent in play? DVLA can confirm that there is a current incumbent supplier. 5. Is there an incumbent? DVLA can confirm that there is a current incumbent supplier.