Event Round-up: HMRC Technology Sourcing Programme: Digital Development Services Market Engagement
On Wednesday 10 November, techUK was delighted to host another HMRC Technology Sourcing Programme (TSP) market engagement event - this time on the programme's upcoming procurement for Digital Development Services (DDS).
TSP is a multi-year programme of work transforming and enabling how HMRC delivers IT, utilises technology and works more effectively as an organisation. HMRC will migrate to a new IT vendor landscape in a phased approach. Supplier contracts will be regularly re-competed with greater disaggregation, reducing the risk of incumbent advantage, resulting in an improved supply chain with the potential for many new suppliers, including SMEs.
During this session HMRC, set out to industry the approach and key components of the upcoming Post-Covid Recovery & SR21 New Build Activity, and Automation Delivery procurement (RM6100), including the vision, requirements, timeline, and route to market. The broad requirements are:
- Broad DDaT capability to support the ongoing development of a range of applications across HMRC’s Digital Delivery Centres as a result of funding initiatives from Spending Review 2021 and post-Covid Recovery.
- Specialised DDaT capability to support the ongoing development and management of existing Robotic Process Automation solutions across HMRC’s Automation Delivery Centres.
- Robotics Process Automation thought leadership and innovation, the centre of excellence support and future software options.
The intention for this procurement is to run via the Technology Services 3 Lot 3D Framework, therefore, only suppliers on the framework were invited to the session. However, other suppliers - particularly SMEs - are encouraged to watch the recording below in case they wish to work with partners who are on the relevant framework.
The ITT is expected to be published on Monday 6 December 2021; and any supplier that wishes to access the opportunity on the date of publication will need to return at Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before that date. The NDA will be sent to lot 3D suppliers directly by HMRC and all documents will be uploaded onto the HMRC SAP Ariba e-Sourcing portal, where all procurement activity will take place. Please note that no Expression of Interest will be released for this contract.
This webinar also included an opportunity for suppliers to put their questions to the HMRC team.
Heather Cover-Kus
Heather Cover-Kus
Heather is Head of Central Government Programme at techUK, working to represent the supplier community of tech products and services to Central Government.
Prior to joining techUK in April 2022, Heather worked in the Economic Policy and Small States Section at the Commonwealth Secretariat. She led the organisation’s FinTech programme and worked to create an enabling environment for developing countries to take advantage of the socio-economic benefits of FinTech.
Before moving to the UK, Heather worked at the Office of the Prime Minister of The Bahamas and the Central Bank of The Bahamas.
Heather holds a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP, a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from LSE, and a BA in Economics and Sociology from Macalester College.
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Ellie Huckle
Ellie Huckle
Ellie joined techUK in March 2018 as a Programme Assistant to the Public Sector team and now works as a Programme Manager for the Central Government Programme.
The programme represents the supplier community of technology products and services in Central Government – in summary working to make Government a more informed buyer, increasing supplier visibility in order to improve their chances of supplying to Government Departments, and fostering better engagement between the public sector and industry. To find out more about what we do, how we do this and how you can get involved – make sure to get in touch!
Prior to joining techUK, Ellie completed Sixth Form in June 2015 and went on to work in Waitrose, moved on swiftly to walking dogs and finally, got an office job working for a small local business in North London, where she lives with her family and their two Bengal cats Kai and Nova.
When she isn’t working Ellie likes to spend time with her family and friends, her cats, and enjoys volunteering for diabetes charities. She has a keen interest in writing, escaping with a good book and expanding her knowledge watching far too many quiz shows!
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- 020 7331 2015
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- @techUK,@techUK
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Annie Collings
Annie Collings
Annie joined techUK as the Programme Manager for Cyber Security and Central Government in September 2023. In this role, she supports the Cyber Security SME Forum, engaging regularly with key government and industry stakeholders to advance the growth and development of SMEs in the cyber sector.
Before joining techUK, Annie was an Account Manager at a specialist healthcare agency, where she provided public affairs support to a wide range of medical technology clients. She also gained experience as an intern in both an MP’s constituency office and with the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed. Annie holds a degree in International Relations from Nottingham Trent University.
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- anniecollings24
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-collings-270150158/
Austin Earl
Austin Earl
Austin joined techUK’s Central Government team in March 2024 to launch a workstream within Education and EdTech.
With a career spanning technology, policy, media, events and comms, Austin has worked with technology communities, as well as policy leaders and practitioners in Education, Central and Local Government and the NHS.
Cutting his teeth working for Skills Matter, London’s developer community hub, Austin then moved to GovNet Communications where he launched Blockchain Live and the Cyber Security and Data Protection Summit. For the last 3 years he has worked with leaders in Education across the state and independent schools sectors, from primary up to higher education, with a strong research interest in technology and education management.
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- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07891 743 932
- Website:
- www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-spencer-earl/,https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-spencer-earl/
Ella Gago-Brookes
Ella Gago-Brookes
Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes.
Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022. Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.
In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.
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