Gcloud has re-opened

[northernladuk]

Took considerably longer than 2 minutes to find out which is why I asked on here. I did check the forum before I asked by searching on DOS, and Digital Outcomes and although lots of threads came up none of them seemed to answer my question.

It says that it's closed but expected to re-open in 2018. Can anyone tell me whether it has already opened in October/November 2017 as per the advice earlier in this thread and I missed it or if it hasn't opened again?

You think it's complicated, convoluted and time consuming trying to find out if it's open? Wait till you try get on it and then get work through it.

[MeMeMe1966]

Why don't you spend 2 minutes on Google and find out?

Took considerably longer than 2 minutes to find out which is why I asked on here. I did check the forum before I asked by searching on DOS, and Digital Outcomes and although lots of threads came up none of them seemed to answer my question.

It says that it's closed but expected to re-open in 2018. Can anyone tell me whether it has already opened in October/November 2017 as per the advice earlier in this thread and I missed it or if it hasn't opened again?

[northernladuk]

Has DOS2 opened?

Why don't you spend 2 minutes on Google and find out?

[MeMeMe1966]

DOS is a whole different framework and you have unfortunately missed this years intake.

You will probably be able to re-apply Nov/Dec this year and if you are successful, you will find out Jan 2018 and available to bid on work from Feb 2018.

Has DOS2 opened?

[Beergander]

Nucastle thanks, will keep an eye out. In the meantime will have to complement someone else's DOS offering!

[nucastle]

DOS is a whole different framework and you have unfortunately missed this years intake.

You will probably be able to re-apply Nov/Dec this year and if you are successful, you will find out Jan 2018 and available to bid on work from Feb 2018.

[Beergander]

Evening,

I'm currently working within the PS and want to register with Digital Outcomes & Specialist (My skills are within Service Delivery, Project, and Service Management). Do I do this via G-Cloud9? The initial questions when completing the declaration all seem cloud based? Or am I missing something?!

Thanks

[northernladuk]

I thought these frameworks weren't supposed to have recruiters in them. No?

The DOS2 framework has loads of pimps in there, who just spam LinkedIn with bids masquerading as live roles.

They aren't supposed to. While I was as my last PS client they cleaned up Gcloud and moved recruiters out and in to the correct frameworks to stop body shopping via the wrong framework. Probably just not very well done. Many of the recruiters masquerade as solution providers and consultancies as well so may have offerings that appear still valid.

[nucastle]

I thought these frameworks weren't supposed to have recruiters in them. No?

The DOS2 framework has loads of pimps in there, who just spam LinkedIn with bids masquerading as live roles.

[DaveB]

Guidance on applying is here.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/g-cloud-suppliers-guide

Noting....

Who shouldn’t apply
G-Cloud isn’t for:

services that aren’t cloud-related
recruitment or contractor services
‘colocation’ services, for example equipment the buyer rents from a supplier’s datacentre
hardware
bespoke development
any cyber security services that have been assured under these National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) schemes:
Cyber Security Consultancy
Penetration Testing (CHECK)
Cyber Incident Response (CIR)
Tailored Assurance Service
If your services have been assured under these NCSC schemes, you should provide them through the Cyber Security 2 framework

If you are already registered for Digital Outcomes and Specialist services then most of the answers are prepopulated for you.

[DaveB]

To apply fill the form in at https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk

Question 2.

Do you confirm that the services you’re submitting to G-Cloud 9 do not include:

recruitment or contractor (contingent labour) services or services that are ’inside IR35’

Thats a new one.

[northernladuk]

Guidance on applying is here.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/g-cloud-suppliers-guide

Noting....

Who shouldn’t apply
G-Cloud isn’t for:

services that aren’t cloud-related
recruitment or contractor services
‘colocation’ services, for example equipment the buyer rents from a supplier’s datacentre
hardware
bespoke development
any cyber security services that have been assured under these National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) schemes:
Cyber Security Consultancy
Penetration Testing (CHECK)
Cyber Incident Response (CIR)
Tailored Assurance Service
If your services have been assured under these NCSC schemes, you should provide them through the Cyber Security 2 framework

[eek]

To apply fill the form in at https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk