Service transition and onboarding
How a new task order is stood up: onboarding, access, and transition from an incumbent where applicable.
Each task order begins with a transition period agreed at award, covering personnel onboarding, security processing, access provisioning and knowledge transfer.
Where we are succeeding an incumbent, we agree a transition-in plan with the Contracting Officer's Representative before performance begins.
Service levels and acceptance
How delivered work is accepted, and the performance standards that apply during the period of performance.
Services are performed to the standards set out in each task order. Acceptance criteria and any service level measures are defined at the order level.
Where a deliverable does not meet the stated acceptance criteria, we correct it at no additional cost within the period of performance.
Continuing support and option periods
How support continues beyond the base period, and how deliverables are maintained once accepted.
Option periods are exercised at the Government's discretion under the terms of the task order.
Where a task order delivers a product or licence alongside services, the manufacturer's warranty applies to that item and is stated on the quote.
Technical support
Support for systems and infrastructure we operate or maintain under a task order.
Where a task order includes operations and maintenance or service desk functions, support hours, response targets and escalation are defined in that order.
Outside an active task order, contact the programme office and we will direct your enquiry.
Application support
Support for applications we develop, deploy or maintain, including defect correction and documentation.
Applications delivered under Technical Area 3C are supported to the terms of the task order, including defect correction, documentation and handover.
Third-party licences procured in support of a task order carry the publisher's own terms, which we identify on the quote.
Other post-delivery matters
Invoicing, closeout, deliverable handover and anything not covered above.
At task order completion we provide a final report summarising results, recommendations and conclusions.
Invoicing and payment questions are handled by the programme office.