Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2

Transcript:Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2:
Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2 update techUK Event 14 October 2019 1 Agenda Introductions Objectives Overview & Background How do customers buy? QAT 2 provisional timetable What is a DPS? The DPS Contract Services & scope (with Home Office) Questions? 2 We help organisations across the entire public sector save time and money on buying their everyday goods and services… Introducing Crown Commercial Service 3 Commercial expertise Supporting frontline services Significant savings Customer focused Bulk buying power Introducing Crown Commercial Service 4 Objectives 5 To build on the success of RM3810, the public sector requires support from private sector business partners The aim is to provide value for money, with increased scalability and responsiveness to offer industry best practice and provide innovative solutions across a diverse range of business needs These services will sit alongside in-house capabilities which will continue to be developed to allow for a mixed economy Home Office QAT will retain the strategic management direction for the DPS, in terms of requirements and standards Buyers across the public sector will commission and manage their own services Quality Assurance and Testing Background 6 QAT is needed for the successful implementation of new or improved digital systems and services that are suitable for public launch Offers services such as testing environments, specialists, automation Developed with the Home Office who use the existing agreement for their internal, shared, managed QAT service Why Quality Assurance and Testing? Flexible route, new suppliers can apply to join at any time Increased scope/scale of service offerings covering all aspects of Quality Assurance & Testing A dynamic filtering system, giving customers flexibility based on requirements The filter system ensures the right suppliers are notified about opportunities relevant to their service offering 7 Why Quality Assurance and Testing? Required specialist skill and price can be assessed based on individual customer requirements The competition process can be tailored and scaled to match the customers requirements. The services benefit from further competition, enabling buyers to get the best value for money 8 How do customers buy? 9 Customer uses matrix/filter to shortlist suppliers Publish call for competition Capable DPS suppliers respond Customer evaluates supplier responses Award to the chosen supplier Customers will run a mini-competition or mini-tender OJEU release 29 October Open for applications 31 October Clarification period 01 November to 01 December Tenders close 02 December Customers can access DPS 02 December DPS Go-live