Public Sector Specialist Contractors for the Public Sector Clients & Specialist Frameworks A Dedicated Team Statement of Capability Contact Details Specialist Contractors for the Public Sector Technology Project Services [TPS] is one of the UK's largest recruitment consultancies and has over 35 years experience in delivering a range of innovative recruitment solutions to both the Public and Private Sectors including Contract Recruitment, Permanent Recruitment, Managed Service Programmes, Tasking Contracts, E-Commerce Solutions and Payrolling Services. Our Public Sector division specialises in the provision of contract and temporary staff to Central/Civil Government, Local Authorities, Defence, Health, Education, Not for Profit, and other Public Funded Organisations across the UK. Clients & Specialist Frameworks Our clients include HM Treasury, Office of Government Commerce, Identity & Passport Services, Home Office, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Metropolitan Police Service, HM Prison Service, Defence Procurement Agency, DSTL, NATS, NHS Connecting for Health, MOD, Scottish Police, Financial Services Authority, Transport for London, South East England Development Agency, London Borough of Waltham Forest, and Wakefield MDC. TPS also has proven experience of successfully supplying to HM Government frameworks; examples of these include the Identity & Passport Service and Catalist (OGCbuying.solutions). In 2006, after a rigorous EU compliant tender exercise, TPS were appointed onto the Catalist Specialist Contractor Framework Agreement as suppliers on two categories: Information Technology Project & Programme Management A Dedicated Team TPS’ ability to find the right candidate(s) for our clients, both quickly and cost effectively, is brought about by our expertise in the Public Sector market and ensuring that the recruitment process is kept as seamless as possible. Our highly experienced team takes the time to genuinely understand your needs and has a continual desire to exceed client expectations. Furthermore, our ongoing commitment to quality, professionalism and integrity means that we dedicate significant resources to contractor care. Our account managers and back office team have an excellent reputation in terms of service quality to contractors throughout the duration of their assignments. With increasing pressure on the Public Sector to achieve value for money, TPS has proven experience in strategically partnering its clients to offer a high-calibre recruitment service whilst helping achieve targets and financial goals. We never lose sight of the need to provide best value when working with public money and the reasons behind the need to procure specialist contractors. Our track record, together with our reputation for loyalty, integrity and the ability to provide even the most 'difficult to find' staff quickly and efficiently, has helped to make TPS your natural choice. Statement of Capability TPS provides professional resources to support IT/IS projects through the full life cycle at strategic, tactical and operational levels. It supplies well-qualified candidates for roles ranging from ‘conception’, through managing the systems design and development, to implementation and support, including the provision of Security Cleared candidates (BC/CTC/SC/DV level). The following are examples of roles we are frequently asked to source: Interim IT Directors Project/Programme Managers Service, Contract & Commercial Managers Business & Change Managers Business and Systems Analysts Technical & Solution Architects Analyst Programmers/Developers Software Engineers Web Designers & Developers Database & System Administrators Security Consultants/Analysts Technical Testers and Test Managers Technical Authors Configuration Managers Software QA, Test & Acceptance Project /Programme Planners Project Support Officers and Project Office Managers Trainers Support & Helpdesk personnel Supported platforms and applications, range from complex database programs, to embedded systems design. In addition, they include initial infrastructure outlay and design to system analysis and correction; all on an extensive range of platforms and operating systems, supporting many standard methodologies. However, if there are any specific skills you have found difficulty in recruiting in the past, please call TPS and its staff can talk about specific ways the company can track suitable consultants tailored for your needs. Ambitious plans have led many Public Sector organisations to seek relationships with high level and specialist recruitment consultancies such as TPS - companies capable of delivering quality and innovative recruitment solutions whilst achieving financial goals, in areas such as: Modernising Government E-government PPP/PFI E-procurement Best Value Practices Government Gateway Open Government PRINCE2 & MSP Quality Assurance (ISO9001) Document Management & EDRMS Security, GSI & BS7799 EU Directives & Freedom of Information Contact Details For further information please contact us by e-mail: publicsector@tps.co.uk or call 020 7963 1234