Sixworks Limited

Graphene 365 & Graphene Cloud Services

Graphene and Graphene 365 are managed services providing an opinionated build of a Cloud-first Microsoft 365 environment suitable for applying the Need to Know principle end-to-end for storing highly protected or classified information such as 'SENSITIVE' marked data.

Features

• Secure, simple, and highly scalable UK-located hosting platform
• Delivered as a fully managed end-to-end service
• ISO9001, ISO20000, ISO27001 certified and ITIL service management framework
• Securely operated in UK by SC/DV Cleared Personnel
• Secure Compute - Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Storage and Backup
• Secure network interconnect capability to HSCN, PNN, CJX and RLI
• Delivered by UK based Security Cleared (SC) staff
• Solutions tailored to your specific data and security requirementse)

Benefits

• Optimised for O/OS and compliant with Secure by Design Principles
• OFFICIAL certified, Network, Compute, Back-Up and Storage Platform
• Multiple Operating Systems supported (Windows Server)
• Cyber Essentials Plus (CE +) security accreditation
• SbD provides greater resilience and reduced security and compliance risk
• Track record delivering secure, high performance, mission-critical systems

£500 to £1,986 a unit a day

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at richard.watts@sixworks.net. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

157600430306003

Contact

Richard Watts
07973 762268
richard.watts@sixworks.net

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: We have extensive knowledge and experience of managing cloud-based migrations and service delivery and can help organisations define effective cloud-adoption strategies.; Our business consultants are experienced in gaining a deep understanding of an organisation’s operations and business needs as an enabler to evaluate the use of cloud- based services.; Our assessment and requirements team determine the business requirements and translate them into the cloud context to ensure cloud services meet the organisations need.
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Our cloud project planners define realistic schedules and milestones for cloud migration and improvement projects defining clear roadmaps and incremental enhancements.; Our cloud project planners define realistic schedules and milestones for cloud migration and improvement projects defining clear roadmaps and incremental enhancements.; We have a highly experience project management team who have successfully managed highly complex cloud service deployments across a range of organisations, technologies and service providers.; Our service delivery managers ensure that cloud services remain aligned with business needs. They collaborate closely with cloud customers and providers to review KPIs and SLAs to help identify improvement opportunities.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: No

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Cyber security consultancy
  • Security testing
• Certified security testers: Yes
• Security testing certifications:
  • CREST
  • Other
• Other security testing certifications: OSCP

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: Yes
• Types of service supported: Hosting or software provided by your organisation
• How the support service works: Provision of limited Service Operations support for Operational Concept Demonstrators and wider live service, focusing on new feature and release development

Service scope

• Service constraints: No constraints

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: 30 mins during working hours; no out-of-hours support unless negotiated
• 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: Support Levels can be negotiated

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: UKAS
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 07/03/2027
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: Nothing
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  We ensure that our services are as energy efficient as possible, for instance by acquiring battery banks in preference to internal combustion engine powered back-up. Wherever possible we exploit public cloud and the existing Green initiatives in place through the company providing our rented facilities. Our services allow for the maximum uptake of secure, remote working, reducing travel costs and impact.

  Covid-19 recovery

  Services support home working and provide opportunities for home and remote working on sensitive data. Sixworks and its customers were able to continue full productivity during lockdown. Sixworks provided employment opportunities for experienced professionals and more junior, graduates and non-graduates in the IT sector. We proactively support physical and mental health through encouraging activity and organising social events.

  Tackling economic inequality

  Sixworks is a young, energetic and innovative company with a strong, entrepreneurial spirit. We have an equal opportunities approach to employment. As signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant and award holders on its Employer Recognition Scheme we explicitly support ex service personnel, service families and those in the Reserve Forces. We provide training and development opportunities free of charge to employees. We are ourselves a SME, and look to other SMEs to join our supply chain. We specialise in Cyber Security and the identification of Supply Chain cyber risks.

  Equal opportunity

  We support disabled people in developing new skills, as well as providing a physically accessible environment. We provide in-work progression to all, including any from disadvantaged or minority groups. As signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant and award holders on its Employer Recognition Scheme we explicitly support ex service personnel, service families and those in the Reserve Forces.

  Wellbeing

  We proactively and openly support physical and mental health through encouraging activity and organising social events, as well as through our supportive system of line management and welfare provision. We proactively address mental health.

Pricing

• Price: £500 to £1,986 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at richard.watts@sixworks.net. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.