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VME-R Mobilisation

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has initiated a procurement process titled "VME-R Mobilisation" to modernise its VME applications using Microfocus COBOL. This open procedure tender targets the IT services industry, with a focus on consulting, software development, and support. The contract commenced on 28th August 2015 and is set to conclude on 1st December 2015. The delivery is expected to take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The total value of this engagement is £100,000, with the tender period having ended on 13th August 2015.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT service delivery, especially those with expertise in COBOL language transformation and automated tooling for software re-platforming. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities, as the DWP seeks suppliers who can demonstrate proficiency in defining lifecycle processes, quality assurance, and hosting solutions. Companies well-versed in configuration management and security assessments will be well positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VME-R Mobilisation

Notice Description

DWP have decided to re-platform its VME applications to VME-R using Microfocus COBOL as the platform to run its VME-R services. In order to achieve this DWP need a supplier who is:- Capable of modernising the VME COBOL to Microfocus COBOL language including both database and data conversion; and Has the ability to modernise VME via the use of Automated Tooling enabling a lift and shift approach to re-platforming. Mobilisation Outcomes The initial mobilisation stage focuses on establishing the VME-R 'Delivery Facility' with sufficient definition of processes, sufficient infrastructure (physical and IT), sufficient tooling and sufficiently resourced to begin Next Phase re-platform projects. In order to reach this 'migration ready' status for the facility DWP requires the supplier to input and support in the following mobilisation outcomes: * Defining the overall, high-level facility lifecycle and processes. * Defining end-to-end QA and testing processes and tooling. * Preparing initial set of representative QA test cases for IICS and JSAPS. * Defining the hosting solution for facility activities. * Defining end-to-end configuration management process and tooling. * Facilitating security assessment and accreditation of location from where remote working would be conducted. * Resetting scope, schedule and 'running order' for the programme. * Establishing resource and software licensing models and costs, in step with the reset programme plan. * Perform Analysis processes on the IICS and JSAPS systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-036e80be-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c75f3579-6a3a-426e-a479-f7a963dab5af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 201510 years ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2015 - 1 Dec 2015 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FD
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED 365

Further Information

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