Home Office PPPT Reference Architecture Service

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Why the Work is Being Done This work is being performed in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Function within Police and Public Protection Technology (PPPT). It will enable the CTO Function to have an initial view against which designs, and technology decisions can be assessed and validated. It will provide the necessary integrations with the Home Office Enterprise Architecture, Reference Architectures and processes supported by integration with the Policing Digital Strategy and the Capability Model which has been previously delivered. Problem to Be Solved To work with the Home Office PPPT CTO Function to deliver architectural artefacts which will enhance the ability of the function to perform against objectives. Including but not limited to:- 1. As Is Assessment of architectural artefacts within the PPPT CTO Function; 2. Reference Architecture for PPPT; 3. Selection of strategic tooling for the portfolio and the definition of strategic technology choices to be enabled for the programmes; 4. Assessment and alignment of any artefacts with HO and Policing standards; 5. Assessment of current systems against the capability model to define the function each system enables; 6. Initial assessment of the suitability of PPPT systems to deliver National Policing Systems through a System of Systems approach; 7. High level roadmap to enact any necessary changes to deliver the technology solutions to support the capability model. Who Are the Users The user community will be the Chief Technology Officer function within PPPT. They will use the reference architecture, and supporting artefacts, to more effectively communicate to the programmes on architectural matters and to ensure more effective technical governance. Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Existing Team This will be the CTO function. Current Phase Not applicable Work Location 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF or Fleetbank House, London EC4Y 8AE. Due to the COVID-19 situation work will be carried out remotely until further notice. Working Arrangments General office working hours, core 10-4, Monday – Friday. Expenses will conform to Home Office internal travel and subsistence policies and will not be payable within the M25. Occasional travel to other Home Office locations may be required. The team must use agile methodologies, with regular stand ups and show and tells. Security Clearance The Supplier’s personnel will be required to obtain SC and NPPV3 security clearance. Additional T&Cs Standard terms and conditions will apply. Any expenses will be payable within the Home Office Travel and Subsistence Policy. Travel outside of the M25 will be subject to this policy. No expenses will be payable within the M25. Team must work with their relevant professional communities in the HO – using their ways of working and sharing knowledge as set out by each community. Dependent on the outcome, the supplier may be awarded subsequent phases. Skills & Experience Provide demonstrable experience of your approach to the creation of a reference architecture. Provide demonstrable experience of your delivery approach for the execution of projects to deliver a reference architecture. Demonstrable experience of a project of this nature with indicative outcomes and deliverables which you provided as part of information on the effort required to deliver. Please indicate your experience in the delivery of architecture projects within the Home Office, or similar public sector or commercial department, and provide examples to support your experience. Demonstrable experience of ensuring alignment with existing architectures and principles within a public-sector environment or similar commercial environment. Demonstratable experience of delivering architectural projects to national or local policing or similar critical national infrastructure. Please indicate the duration of a project of this nature based on your experience and prior projects tied to the roles and outcomes which you believe would be required. Nice to Haves Demonstrable experience of architecture frameworks used to deliver similar projects. Demonstrable experience of roles used to deliver a reference architecture with focus on enhancement of the capability model, architectural principles and covering areas of data, solution, security and business architectures. Demonstrable experience of a project of this nature with indicative outcomes and deliverables which you provided as part of information on the effort required to deliver. No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 5 Proposal Criteria Technical solution How the approach meets user need. How the approach meets the organisation's policy or goal. Estimated timeframes for the work. How they've identified risks and dependencies and offered approaches to manage them Team structure. Value for money. Cultural Fit Criteria Demonstrable experience of working as a joint team with commissioning organisation and operating within its governance. Work in the open: be transparent and collaborative when making decisions. Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to experiment, iterate and learn from their mistakes. Take responsibility for their work. Share knowledge and experience with other team members. Challenge the status quo and be comfortable standing up for their discipline. Payment Approach Fixed price Assessment Method Case study Work history Reference Presentation Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 75% Cultural fit 5% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers No questions have been answered yet Budget range the budget in 2020/21 is up to £400,000 and will include all activity which will be required to deliver the services. any expenditure beyond 2020/21 will be dependent on departmental budgets.