AFFINUS LIMITED
Microsoft BizTalk Server to Azure Cloud Migration
Affinus delivers better Integration through structured BizTalk Server to Azure cloud migration. We combine deep BizTalk expertise, detailed estate analysis and automated tooling to design low-risk migration paths to Azure Integration Services, enabling scalable, serverless platforms that reduce operational overhead while supporting phased, hybrid transition.
Features
- Structured BizTalk Server to Azure cloud migration assessment consultancy service.
- Deep expertise across BizTalk Server and Azure Integration Services.
- Detailed BizTalk estate discovery using in-house analysis tooling.
- Automated BizTalk artefact conversion using Migration Factory approach.
- Mapping BizTalk integrations to Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Functions.
- Cost, risk and timeline modelling for informed migration planning.
- Hybrid coexistence design for BizTalk and Azure platforms.
- Phased migration planning from low-risk to critical integrations.
- Target Azure integration architecture and governance design.
- Clear migration roadmap with sequencing and rollback considerations.
Benefits
- Reduces risk when migrating from BizTalk Server to Azure.
- Provides clarity and confidence for complex cloud migration decisions.
- Minimises manual redevelopment through automation and reuse.
- Enables scalable, serverless Azure Integration Services platforms.
- Lowers operational overhead by retiring on-premises infrastructure.
- Maintains business continuity through controlled hybrid transition.
- Improves agility using modern Azure integration capabilities.
- Makes migration costs, timelines and dependencies visible upfront.
- Aligns migration pace with organisational readiness and risk appetite.
- Delivers future-ready integration without disruption or uncertainty.
Architecture roles
Solution architect
| £1,200.00 |
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| £1,325.00 |
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| £1,450.00 |
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| £1,750.00 |
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Technical architect
| £1,125.00 |
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| £1,225.00 |
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| £1,350.00 |
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| £1,500.00 |
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Data roles
Data analyst
| £500.00 |
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| £695.00 |
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| £895.00 |
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| £1,000.00 |
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Data engineer
| £895.00 |
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| £975.00 |
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| £1,095.00 |
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Data governance manager
| £910.00 |
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| £1,100.00 |
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Performance analyst
| £550.00 |
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| £725.00 |
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| £905.00 |
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| £965.00 |
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IT operations roles
Business relationship manager
| £645.00 |
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| £795.00 |
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| £1,100.00 |
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Change and release manager
| £645.00 |
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| £875.00 |
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Infrastructure engineer
| £695.00 |
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| £845.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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| £1,075.00 |
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| £1,200.00 |
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Infrastructure operations engineer
| £695.00 |
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| £845.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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| £1,075.00 |
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| £1,200.00 |
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Service transition manager
| £750.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £995.00 |
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Product and delivery roles
Business analyst
| £645.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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| £1,125.00 |
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| £1,250.00 |
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Delivery manager
| £775.00 |
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| £995.00 |
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| £1,195.00 |
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| £1,350.00 |
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Programme delivery manager
| £1,500.00 |
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Quality assurance testing (QAT) roles
Quality assurance testing (QAT) analyst
| £495.00 |
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| £675.00 |
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| £775.00 |
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| £895.00 |
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Test engineer
| £545.00 |
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| £745.00 |
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| £945.00 |
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| £1,095.00 |
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Software development roles
Development operations (DevOps) engineer
| £725.00 |
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| £895.00 |
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| £1,025.00 |
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| £1,150.00 |
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| £1,450.00 |
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Frontend developer
| £650.00 |
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| £835.00 |
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| £920.00 |
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| £1,000.00 |
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| £1,300.00 |
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Software developer
| £650.00 |
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| £850.00 |
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| £975.00 |
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| £1,100.00 |
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| £1,450.00 |
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User-centred design roles
Content designer
| £725.00 |
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| £905.00 |
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| £965.00 |
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Content strategist
| £750.00 |
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Graphic designer
| £480.00 |
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| £645.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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Interaction designer
| £640.00 |
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| £895.00 |
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| £995.00 |
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Service designer
| £640.00 |
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| £895.00 |
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| £995.00 |
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Technical writer
| £795.00 |
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| £995.00 |
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Non-mandatory Standards and certifications
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ISO/IEC 27001 certification
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Yes
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Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001
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Citation ISO Certification
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ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
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Tuesday 21 September 2021
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What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
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NA
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ISO 28000:2022 certification
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No
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ISO 9001 certification
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Yes
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Who accredited the ISO 9001 certification
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Citation ISO Certification
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ISO 9001 accreditation date
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Tuesday 21 September 2021
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What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover
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NA
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Quality management systems (QMS)
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Yes
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CSA STAR certification
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No
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PCI certification
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No
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Cyber essentials
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Yes
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Please provide your Cyber Essentials Certificate Number
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8867d9af-9a14-47c3-9d6f-3acc7dded048
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Cyber essentials plus
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No
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Cyber Essentials Alternative
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None of the criteria
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Other security certifications
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No
Social value
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Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery
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Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.
Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority
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New or retained jobs on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b, 1c and 1d
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New apprenticeships on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b
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Providing opportunities for, and measuring and monitoring of, staff workforce conditions over time, including employee engagement, involvement in decision-making and satisfaction and adapting to any changes in the results, with clear processes for acting on issues identified
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Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about, and feel empowered to, address their physical wellbeing
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Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about and feel empowered to report and address bullying and harassment
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Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
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Measures to support in-work progression to help people in the contract workforce, to move into higher paid work by developing new skills relevant to the contract
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Support for the contract workforce by providing career advice, and providing opportunities for staff working on the contract with in-work progression career development into known skills shortages or high growth areas
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Volunteering opportunities for staff
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Understanding of the modern slavery risks and issues affecting the market, industry, sector or country (of origin or of source) relevant to the contract, and the workforce in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key subcontractors
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Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.
Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.
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Understanding of employment and relevant skills issues, and of the education and training issues relating to the contract. Illustrative examples: demographics, skills shortages, new opportunities in high growth sectors, geographic/local community and skills/employment challenges
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Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
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Delivery of apprenticeships, supported internships and T Level industry placement opportunities (Level 2, 3 and 4+) in relation to the contract
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Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.
Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises
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Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
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Activities that demonstrate a collaborative way to work with a diverse range of businesses as part of the supply chain
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Understanding of local demographics, needs and opportunities for the co-design of the goods, services and works to be delivered under the contract
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Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower: To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero
Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.
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Understanding of opportunities for additional environmental benefits delivery in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
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Collaborative ways of working with the supply chain to deliver additional environmental benefits in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
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Understanding of how to influence staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement
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Mission: Build an NHS fit for the future: That is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer.
Policy Outcome 8: Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing: In the supply chain and communities in the relevant area.
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Understanding of issues relating to health and wellbeing, including physical and mental health, in the contract workforce
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Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, development practices and retention policies that support-focused activities including those provided in the Guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing which support people with a disability or health condition
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Actions to invest in the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the contract workforce
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