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Implementation Process

Submit GCSx Proforma, obtain connection 1
CoCo* review & consultancy 2
CoCo Assesments 3
Submit contracts. CoCo approval & circuit activation 4
Complete local configuration 5
Business LIVE over GCSx Live

1Submit GCSx Proforma, obtain connection

By when: 30 April 2008

Action Required:
LA: Submit completed proforma to GC
GC: Order GCSx connection
C&W: Deliver GCSx circuit

Trigger to move to stage 2 *** : CoCo Sent to LA


2CoCo* review & consultancy

By when: 31 May 2008

Action Required:
LA: Initial review of CoCo compliance
LA: Book CoCo consultancy meeting with GC Acct Mgr
GC: Provide CoCo consultancy

Stage end trigger:
CoCo submitted to GC for assessment


3CoCo Assesments

By when: 30 November 2008

Action Required:
GC: Assess LA CoCo submission
LA: Amend and resubmit CoCo
GC: Approve CoCo

Stage end trigger:
CoCo approved by GC assessment team


4Submit contracts. CoCo approval & circuit activation

By when: 31 December 2008

Action Required:
LA: Sign OGCbs** T&Cs
C&W: Issue bespoke Service Contract
LA: Sign Service Contract
OGCbs: Approve GCSx circuit activation

Stage end trigger:
All stage 4 actions complete and C&W circuit delivered


5Complete local configuration

By when: 31 March 2009

Action Required:
LA: Procure local hardware
LA: Configure & test local hardware
LA: Train staff
LA: Initiate services over GCSx

Stage end trigger:
Local configuration complete


LiveBusiness LIVE over GCSx

By when: 31 March 2009

Stage end trigger:
Notify GC of business LIVE over GCSx

* CoCo – GCSx Code of Connection (CoCo) is a list of security controls with which ALL LAs must be compliant before their GCSx circuit can be activated.  This applies to LAs who are taking a direct connection, or who are connecting via an aggregated gateway.

** OGCbs – Office of Government Commerce buying. solutions – OGCbs is the owner of the GSi Framework Agreement, under which the GCSx service has been procured.

*** Stage 1 continues until circuit has been installed – monitored by GC.

For further details please contact Anna Smith

Department for Work and Pensions

Department for children, schools and families

Communities and Local Government

Local Government Association

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