LION OAK ADVISORY LIMITED
Cloud Architecture Expertise
Lion Oak Advisory provides public sector organisations with specialist cloud architects delivering strategic and technical support across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. We design, assure and optimise secure, scalable, cost‑efficient platforms across the full architectural lifecycle to strengthen governance, reduce risk and accelerate transformation.
Features
- Expert architects across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
- Strategic architecture aligned to public sector governance, standards and objectives.
- End‑to‑end architecture support across discovery, design, assurance and optimisation.
- Detailed solution architecture artefacts, patterns and platform designs.
- Architectural assurance for programmes, projects, and service changes.
- Cost, performance, and security optimisation reviews and recommendations.
- Continuous architectural oversight and expert advisory support on demand.
Benefits
- Reduced delivery risk through strong architectural foundations and expert assurance.
- Accelerated cloud transformation with validated, secure, and scalable designs.
- Lower operational overheads through well‑governed, right‑sized, optimised cloud services.
- Improved compliance and alignment with organisational policies and best practices.
- Clear, reusable architectural artefacts that support governance, procurement, future delivery.
Architecture roles
Data architect
| £975.00 |
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| £1,200.00 |
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Enterprise architect
| £1,050.00 |
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| £1,150.00 |
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| £1,250.00 |
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| £1,350.00 |
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Network architect
| £700.00 |
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| £850.00 |
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| £1,050.00 |
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Security architect
| £925.00 |
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| £1,200.00 |
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| £1,450.00 |
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Solution architect
| £825.00 |
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| £975.00 |
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| £1,200.00 |
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Technical architect
| £725.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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| £1,050.00 |
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| £1,250.00 |
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Cyber security roles
Cyber security audit and assurance
| £1,100.00 |
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| £1,300.00 |
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Cyber security governance and risk management
| £775.00 |
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| £1,050.00 |
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| £1,300.00 |
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Cyber security digital forensics
| £800.00 |
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| £1,150.00 |
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| £1,400.00 |
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Cyber security testing
| £850.00 |
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| £1,200.00 |
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| £1,400.00 |
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Cyber security secure design
| £875.00 |
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| £1,250.00 |
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| £1,450.00 |
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IT operations roles
Service transition manager
| £600.00 |
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| £725.00 |
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| £975.00 |
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| £1,200.00 |
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Product and delivery roles
Business analyst
| £650.00 |
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| £800.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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| £1,125.00 |
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Delivery manager
| £625.00 |
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| £850.00 |
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| £1,050.00 |
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| £1,300.00 |
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Digital portfolio manager
| £800.00 |
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| £975.00 |
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| £1,250.00 |
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Product manager
| £875.00 |
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| £1,075.00 |
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| £1,250.00 |
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Programme delivery manager
| £1,275.00 |
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Quality assurance testing (QAT) roles
Quality assurance testing (QAT) analyst
| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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| £1,125.00 |
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Test engineer
| £650.00 |
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| £825.00 |
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| £1,000.00 |
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| £1,200.00 |
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Test manager
| £975.00 |
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| £1,300.00 |
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Non-mandatory Standards and certifications
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ISO/IEC 27001 certification
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No
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ISO 28000:2022 certification
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No
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ISO 9001 certification
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No
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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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No
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Cyber Essentials Alternative
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In relation to the services you do not have a current and valid Cyber Essentials certificate which has been awarded by one of the government approved Cyber Essentials accreditation bodies but you are working towards gaining it, and will be in a position to confirm that you have been awarded a current and valid Cyber Essentials certificate by one of the government approved accreditation bodies within 12 months of the date of award.
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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 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 to identify opportunities to open up sub-contracts under the prime contract to a diverse range of businesses, including new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
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Plans for engaging a diverse range of businesses in engagement activities prior to appointing subcontractors (including activities prior to award of the main contract and during the contract term)
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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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Ensuring accessibility to contracting and subcontracting opportunities for disabled business owners and employees
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Structuring of the supply chain selection process to ensure fairness (e.g. anti-corruption) and encourages participation by a diverse range of businesses, including with regard to new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutual
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