Public sector IR35 consultation launched

[eek]

I found it informative and helpful. Each to their own. It was not aimed at people who have already studied the document in detail, it was to inform those who haven't. As such, I think it served a useful purpose.

Just curious timing then.

5 months after the consultation document was published, 1 month after the consultation was finished and just 3 weeks until we know if and when its going ahead.

Oh and that isn't to knock IPSE it just seems to be a very strange time to be doing anything about this...

[malvolio]

Just curious timing then.

5 months after the consultation document was published, 1 month after the consultation was finished and just 3 weeks until we know if and when its going ahead.

Oh and that isn't to knock IPSE it just seems to be a very strange time to be doing anything about this...

Not really. It's more about awareness than anything else. The submissions have gone in, and are almost universally negative, but based on past government performance in this area I think we can safely assume that they aren't going to change their minds so timing is largely irrelevant. Also, of course, they will have had time to gather and assess the reaction of their members to both the proposal and IPSE's own response.

[Elliegirl]

Has anyone noticed the mass proliferation of consultancies springing up to service the public sector? do they know something about operating in the new post April environment that other mortals don't?

[northernladuk]

Has anyone noticed the mass proliferation of consultancies springing up to service the public sector?

Nope.

[Elliegirl]

Nope.

Ah. I take it you are not in a PS contract. I'm tripping over these companies at the moment.

[northernladuk]

Ah. I take it you are not in a PS contract. I'm tripping over these companies at the moment.

I am actually. The main way they can bid for work is via GCloud which is only open for applications at certain periods. GCloud 8 is closed and 9 won't be open until early 2017. They are not allowed on there if they are just providing bums on seats.

There are other ways in but I very much doubt that hastily cobbled together 'consultancies' setup to provide bum on seats continents are going to get passed anything.

[bobspud]

Has anyone noticed the mass proliferation of consultancies springing up to service the public sector? do they know something about operating in the new post April environment that other mortals don't?

Yes it's because the government wants to do business with quality small and medium enterprises. I have worked for a few in the last few years and they are a nice change from the normal culprits

[SussexSeagull]

From Jobserve today:

Web Applications Test Analyst - .net
Our leading client is in need of an Test Analyst for an enhancement programme, all the applications are .net based so you need to have test .net apps before.
Testing deliverables will be required for the Commercial enhancement programme during repeating 4-5 week sprint cycles. The precise release content will be defined during the regular sprint planning and backlog review activities.
Skills/Experience:
.Net Environment
Microsoft Test Manager - MTM
Agile/Scrum
UAT
TFS
BDD
C#
Please send your CV for immediate review and for a further detailed spec.
due to the nature of this client they will require to go through basic checks therefore will need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.
Also they will require you to opt inside ir35.

[eek]

From Jobserve today:

Web Applications Test Analyst - .net
Our leading client is in need of an Test Analyst for an enhancement programme, all the applications are .net based so you need to have test .net apps before.
Testing deliverables will be required for the Commercial enhancement programme during repeating 4-5 week sprint cycles. The precise release content will be defined during the regular sprint planning and backlog review activities.
Skills/Experience:
.Net Environment
Microsoft Test Manager - MTM
Agile/Scrum
UAT
TFS
BDD
C#
Please send your CV for immediate review and for a further detailed spec.
due to the nature of this client they will require to go through basic checks therefore will need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.
Also they will require you to opt inside ir35.

£250 a day max as well. They really need to find some permanent staff..

[LondonManc]

From Jobserve today:

Web Applications Test Analyst - .net
Our leading client is in need of an Test Analyst for an enhancement programme, all the applications are .net based so you need to have test .net apps before.
Testing deliverables will be required for the Commercial enhancement programme during repeating 4-5 week sprint cycles. The precise release content will be defined during the regular sprint planning and backlog review activities.
Skills/Experience:
.Net Environment
Microsoft Test Manager - MTM
Agile/Scrum
UAT
TFS
BDD
C#
Please send your CV for immediate review and for a further detailed spec.
due to the nature of this client they will require to go through basic checks therefore will need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.
Also they will require you to opt inside ir35.

If it's local and the rate's okay, inside IR35 for a role isn't the end of the world, especially if you can badge it up as something different to what you normally do.