PIPCS Development Service

Tender description

Which phase the project is in Live Existing team PIPCS Project team established at Peel Park, Blackpool includes Delivery Managers, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Technical Lead, Software Engineers and Test resources. There is an existing development supplier in contract until the end of June 2025. A period of Knowledge Transfer will be required to the new Development supplier. Some internal development resources will remain in place. Address where the work will be done Peel Park, Brunel Way, Blackpool, FY4 5ES. Working arrangements DWP have a hybrid-working arrangement policy in place with an expectation to spend at least 40% of the time in the office. As and when government policy changes, there may be a need to be in the office more of the time. All expenses must be pre-approved and adhere to DWP expenses policy. Provide more information about your security requirements: Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Latest start date 2025-07-01 Enter the expected contract length: 2 years Extension period: 1 year Special terms and conditions DWP is working with the internal legal team to review the DOS 6 legal documents against DWP's model T&C's, therefore there may be some enhancements/amendments required. This information will be shared with short listed suppliers within the RfP. For information only: 1. TUPE may apply to this contract – Post-assessment should we believe this to be the case DWP will seek to share employee liability information in the RfP with shortlisted suppliers. 2.Additionally an assessment of the employee status will need to be undertaken with the preferred supplier to determine the IR35 position before a contract is entered in to. Are you prepared to show your budget details?: No Indicative maximum: N/A Confirm if you require a contracted out service or supply of resource Supply of resource: the off-payroll rules may apply Summary of work Carry out distinct Personal-Independence-Payment-Computer-System (PIPCS) Release Development work alongside problem fix work. Outcomes agreed via SoW's aligned to the PIPCS Development cycle. Java developers required, with Curam accreditation and previous PIPCS experience. Tasks include performing analysis, design, development and unit testing of software applications from user requirements and design documents. Where the supplied staff will work North West England Why the work is being done To deliver development changes to PIPCS as requested by DWP in a number of releases, and to provide problem fixes into the releases. The supplier is required to provide Digital services comprising Software Engineers primarily at 'working level '. Our definition of 'working level' being the Software Engineer will be responsible for (1) the development of fit for purpose products (2) operational stability of the products they build (3) affect change in ongoing resilience of these products and (4) contribute to the overall Software Development Lifecycle Process, following agreed Architectural and Software Engineering principals. The business problem you need to solve Development work within continuous releases of 6 week duration. Additionally, the continuation of Application Maintenance development work feeding into the releases. PIPCS is based on a core Curam (V7.0.10) customised using Java. The indicative resource profile is 12 resources with the ability to potentially flex. First user type: The existing project team will engage and work with the new Development supplier to carry out work as part of an overall team.