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Red Oak Consulting LLP

AI Infrastructure Set -Up and Migration

Red Oak Consulting designs, builds, and migrates production‑grade AI infrastructure. From AI strategy and TCO modelling to architecture and implementation, our AI, HPC, and Cloud experts deliver scalable platforms for training and inference. We engineer and transition GPU compute, storage, networking, and cloud stacks to maximise performance, resilience, and ROI.

Features

  • AI infrastructure platform setup and migration execution
  • AI data landscape auditing and readiness assessment
  • Data classification, governance, and lineage mapping
  • AI‑optimised data and information structure design
  • Secure data architecture for AI training and inference
  • Stakeholder engagement and communication planning
  • AI infrastructure project management and governance
  • Service optimisation and AI platform right‑sizing
  • Mobilisation and transition coordination management
  • Post‑migration validation, benchmarking, and stabilisation

Benefits

  • Reduced risk and faster delivery of AI platform deployments
  • Clear visibility of data readiness for AI training and inference
  • Improved data quality, governance, and regulatory compliance
  • Scalable data foundations optimised for AI workloads
  • Secure and performant data access for AI pipelines
  • Aligned stakeholders, fewer delays, and clearer decision‑making
  • Controlled delivery with clear accountability and governance
  • Lower costs through right‑sized, optimised AI infrastructure
  • Smooth transitions with minimal disruption to operations
  • Validated, stable AI platforms ready for production use

Pricing

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

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Contact

Red Oak Consulting LLP VickiLockhart
Telephone: 07718655024
Email: sales@redoakconsulting.co.uk

About the service

Service categories

Cloud Support Services

Set Up and Migration

  • Data auditing and organising
  • Data/information structure design
  • Engagement and communication planning
  • Project management and governance
  • Service optimisation/right sizing
  • Mobilisation coordination
  • Other

Service scope

Service constraints
Red Oak Consulting brings deep expertise in designing, deploying, and optimising AI infrastructure platforms. Our team understands the demands of modern AI workloads—from model training and inference to data‑intensive pipelines—and architects systems for performance, scalability, and resilience. With strong capabilities across compute, storage, networking, and AI software stacks, we help customers eliminate infrastructure bottlenecks and reduce operational risk. We work closely with clients through a single point of contact and require appropriate system access ahead of go‑live to ensure efficient collaboration, on‑time delivery, and successful AI outcomes.

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Yes
Support response times
Red Oak Consulting provides expert guidance at every stage of the AI infrastructure lifecycle. Our experienced consultants offer hands‑on support, mentoring, and practical insight across strategy, design, and implementation. Each engagement is staffed by at least two consultants to ensure continuity, resilience, and risk mitigation. We maintain open, proactive communication through agreed channels and begin every project with a structured kick‑off to align objectives, standards, and delivery expectations. Our collaborative approach ensures a seamless experience and successful, on‑time AI infrastructure outcomes.
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
No
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
Web chat support
No
Support levels
Red Oak Consulting provides both expert consultancy and managed services for AI infrastructure. Our consultants bring a broad and complementary skill set across AI platforms, cloud computing, and high‑performance infrastructure. All are certified cloud solutions architects who work closely with organisations to understand business objectives, technical environments, challenges, and long‑term ambitions.
Our team combines deep technical expertise with strong advisory capabilities, including strategy development, business case creation, and stakeholder engagement. We take a holistic approach—assessing technology, processes, and people—to ensure AI infrastructure recommendations are practical, sustainable, and aligned with organizational goals. From initial AI strategy, business case, and TCO analysis through procurement, design, build, testing, migration, benchmarking, knowledge transfer, and training, we support the full AI infrastructure lifecycle. We recommend, architect, and implement right‑sized solutions optimised for performance, scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
Projects are delivered by paired consultants using PRINCE methodology, ensuring continuity, accountability, and risk mitigation. Our consultants see every engagement through to completion, building trusted relationships that enable successful outcomes.
For ongoing AI and cloud infrastructure operations, Red Oak offers Managed Services, providing access to a highly skilled team for continuous platform support, system administration, and AI engineering assistance. Consultant rates are defined within the pricing template.

Supplier type

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Other security clearance
Government security clearance
Security Clearance (SC)

Pricing

Discount for educational organisations
No

Architecture roles

Business architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Trainee business architect £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Associate business architect £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Business architect £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Lead business architect £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Data architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data architect £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior data architect £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Chief data architect £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Enterprise architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Enterprise architect £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior enterprise architect £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Lead enterprise architect £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Principal enterprise architect £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Network architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate network architect £1,850.00 £1,850.00
Network architect £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Lead network architect £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Solution architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate solution architect £1,850.00 £1,850.00
Solution architect £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Senior solution architect £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Lead solution architect £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Principal solution architect £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Technical architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate technical architect £1,850.00 £1,850.00
Technical architect £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Senior technical architect £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Lead technical architect £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Principal technical architect £2,900.00 £2,900.00

Chief digital and data roles

Chief data officer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Chief data officer £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Chief technology officer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Chief technology officer £3,300.00 £3,300.00

Data roles

Analytics engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Trainee analytics engineer £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Analytics engineer £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior analytics engineer £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Lead analytics engineer £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Head of analytics engineering £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Data analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate analyst £1,850.00 £1,850.00
Data analyst £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior data analyst £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Principal data analyst £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Data engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data engineer £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior data engineer £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Lead data engineer £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Head of data engineering £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Data scientist
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate data scientist £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Data scientist £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Principal data scientist £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Lead data scientist £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Head of data science £3,300.00 £3,300.00
Machine learning engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Senior machine learning engineer £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Lead machine learning engineer £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Performance analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate performance analyst £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Performance analyst £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior performance analyst £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Lead performance analyst £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Head of performance analysis £3,100.00 £3,100.00

IT operations roles

Application operations engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate application operations engineer £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Application operations engineer £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior application operations engineer £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Lead application operations engineer £2,950.00 £2,950.00
Principal application operations engineer £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Business relationship manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Business relationship manager £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Senior business relationship manager £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Lead business relationship manager £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Change and release manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Configuration analyst £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Change and release analyst £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Change and release manager £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Command and control centre manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Operations analyst £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior operations analyst £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Operational control manager £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Head of command and control £3,500.00 £3,500.00
End user computing engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate end user computing engineer £2,500.00 £2,500.00
End user computing engineer £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Senior end user computing engineer £2,800.00 £2,800.00
Lead end user computing engineer £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Principal end user computing engineer £3,100.00 £3,100.00
IT service manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
IT service analyst £2,500.00 £2,500.00
IT service manager £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Senior IT service manager £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Head of IT service management £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Infrastructure engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate infrastructure engineer £2,300.00 £2,300.00
Infrastructure engineer £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior infrastructure engineer £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Lead infrastructure engineer £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Principal infrastructure engineer £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Infrastructure operations engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate infrastructure operations engineer £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Infrastructure operations engineer £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior infrastructure operations engineer £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Lead infrastructure operations engineer £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Principal infrastructure operations engineer £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Service desk manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service desk analyst £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Senior service desk analyst £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Service desk manager £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Head of service desk £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Service transition manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service acceptance analyst £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Service readiness analyst £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Service transition manager £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Lead service transition manager £3,100.00 £3,100.00

Product and delivery roles

Business analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Trainee business analyst £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Junior business analyst £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Business analyst £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Senior business analyst £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Lead business analyst £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Head of business analysis £3,300.00 £3,300.00
Delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate delivery manager £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Delivery manager £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior delivery manager £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Head of (Agile) delivery management £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Programme delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Programme delivery manager £3,100.00 £3,100.00

Software development roles

Development operations (DevOps) engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Apprentice DevOps engineer £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Junior DevOps engineer £2,500.00 £2,500.00
DevOps engineer £2,600.00 £2,600.00
Senior DevOps engineer £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Senior DevOps engineer - management £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Lead DevOps engineer £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Lead DevOps engineer - management £3,000.00 £3,000.00
Principal DevOps engineer £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Principal DevOps engineer - management £3,300.00 £3,300.00
Software developer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Apprentice developer £2,100.00 £2,100.00
Junior developer £2,300.00 £2,300.00
Developer £2,500.00 £2,500.00
Senior developer £2,700.00 £2,700.00
Senior developer - management £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Lead developer £2,900.00 £2,900.00
Lead developer - management £3,100.00 £3,100.00
Principal developer £3,200.00 £3,200.00
Principal developer - management £3,300.00 £3,300.00

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
Yes
ISO/IEC 27001 accredited by
BMI
ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
Monday 28 October 2024
What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
This is not applicable. All management and security of our services, procedures, processes, information and employees of Red oak Consulting in the provision of HPC and Cloud Consultancy are covered and in scope.
ISO 28000:2022 certification
No
ISO 9001 certification
Yes
ISO 9001 certification accredited by
BMI
ISO 9001 accreditation date
Tuesday 28 January 2025
What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover
Not applicable. High Performance Computing consultancy services encompassing any part of the HPC life cycle is covered and in scope.
Quality management systems (QMS)
Yes
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
No
Cyber Essentials Alternative
None of the criteria
Cyber essentials plus
Yes
Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate Number
973d20c1-8e39-4c97-84fb-be1167b0aaac
Other security certifications
No

Social value

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.

  • 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
  • Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
  • Activities to support relevant sector related skills growth and sustainability in the contract workforce. Illustrative examples: careers talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks and volunteering
  • Delivery of apprenticeships, supported internships and T Level industry placement opportunities (Level 2, 3 and 4+) in relation to the contract
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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • Delivery of additional environmental benefits through the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies

Service documents

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