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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: ORACLE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE PLATFORM
2. Awarding Authority: Defence Business Services, GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Service contract
4. Description: The Awarding Authority Civ Pers CDS is looking for a Technical Architect with expertise in implementing a multi- application platform in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Working with the in-house Solution Architect team the Technical Architect will validate the current platform design and provide recommendations.
Experience of IDCS and ODA are an advantage.
5. CPV Code(s): 72415000, 72000000, 72300000
6. NUTS code(s): UKD, UKD3, UKD35
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Location South West England
Address where the work will take place DBS Abbewood North, New Road Bristol.
DBS Cheadle Hulme, Dairy House Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire
DBS Norcross, Norcross lane, Thornton Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancs
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Closing date for applications 2.3.2023 (23:59:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:
12. Other information: Deadline for asking questions Thursday 23 February 2023 at 11:59pm GMT
Specialist role Technical Architect
Off-payroll (IR35) determination Supply of resource: the off-payroll rules will apply to any workers engaged through a qualifying intermediary, such as their own limited company
Latest start date Monday 17 April 2023
Expected contract length 6 months
About the work
Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with The team consists of 2 solutions architects building the current platform and 1 Network and 2 Unix specialists working on the legacy platform but transitioning to cloud operations.
What the specialist will work on A platform is being built on Oracle cloud Infrastructure ( OCI) for hosting third party applications and cloud native applications for DBS Civ Pers. The role is to validate the current architecture, design improvements and build the agreed architecture collaboratively with DBS technical staff ensuring knowledge transfer is successful
Working arrangements At least 2 days on site for face to face collaborations and remotely using provided MOD laptop
Security clearance Only those holding a current SC can be engaged.
Additional information
Additional terms and conditions
Skills and experience
Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.
Essential skills and experience
Experience of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Understand security postures for clouds
Nice-to-have skills and experience
How suppliers will be evaluated
All suppliers will be asked to provide a work history.
How many specialists to evaluate 3
Cultural fit criteria
share knowledge and experience with team members
challenging status quo
Additional assessment methods
Evaluation weighting
Technical competence
60%
Cultural fit
10%
Price
30%
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