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title: "VME-R Mobilisation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-036e80be-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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# VME-R Mobilisation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-036e80be-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c75f3579-6a3a-426e-a479-f7a963dab5af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2015 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2015 - 1 Dec 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED 365 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c75f3579-6a3a-426e-a479-f7a963dab5af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c75f3579-6a3a-426e-a479-f7a963dab5af
  18th November 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb400735-5f5d-40cf-970a-163e63530e02
  Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6eca78b2-5cac-4e4d-a31a-a5f7ff84c545
  Mutual NDA
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c607989a-a89d-44f7-9039-811953272e2a
  Service Description
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0b37894-5c60-4822-8a42-7e8f14f8b441
  DWP Requirements
- http://\\Dfs52765\105824004\Workgroup\JCPDCSISDCommercials\CVIDs\ServiceRem\VMERem\CVIDs\Tranche2\Advanced365\Mobilisation\Redacteddocs
  VME-R T2 Mobilisation

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