NVT IT System Modernisation Program
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is seeking a collaborative supplier to support the NVT IT System Modernisation Program, operating under a shared capability model rather than a traditional turnkey delivery arrangement. GRDC will retain responsibility for product, business knowledge, architecture governance, prioritisation and delivery oversight, while the supplier will provide and manage the multidisciplinary delivery capability required to support the program. Scope The scope includes: Provision of multidisciplinary delivery capability across architecture, software engineering, testing, UX/UI, DevOps and delivery management Maintaining the capability, capacity, continuity and quality of the delivery team throughout the contract term Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified resources across architecture, software engineering, testing, UX/UI, DevOps and delivery management Demonstrated ability to adapt team composition and scale capability where required Ability to maintain delivery effectiveness while operating within agreed commercial and governance parameters Contract Terms and Conditions Supplier performance will be assessed through a monthly capability and performance management framework measuring the effectiveness of the delivery capability against agreed indicators, including: Quality of deliverables Team continuity Responsiveness to changing priorities Contribution to milestone achievement Stakeholder satisfaction Compliance with agreed architecture, security and governance requirements
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