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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.

Pricing

  • Education pricing available

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

1 6 6 1 1 0 7 5 9 8 4 3 2 6 6

Contact

LION OAK ADVISORY LIMITED ash.knowles@lionoakadvisory.co.uk
Telephone: 07769227981
Email: ash.knowles@lionoakadvisory.co.uk

About your service

Service categories

Cloud Support Services

Cloud Migration Planning

  • Capability analysis
  • Enterprise architecture
  • Architecture options analysis
  • Delivery Road-mapping

Service scope

Service constraints
SMEs will operate in a hybrid‑working model.
A defined mobilisation period applies to all services.

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Yes
Support response times
We will respond in accordance with agreed contract Service Level Agreement (SLA).
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
Lion Oak deploys professional services specialists who operate in line with the scope and requirements of each contract. Every engagement is assigned a Technical Account Manager to provide client support, coordination and escalation management. Support levels are aligned to customer needs and costed accordingly.

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

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

Pricing

Discount for educational organisations
Yes

Architecture roles

Data architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data architect £975.00
Senior data architect £1,200.00
Enterprise architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Enterprise architect £1,050.00
Senior enterprise architect £1,150.00
Lead enterprise architect £1,250.00
Principal enterprise architect £1,350.00
Network architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate network architect £700.00
Network architect £850.00
Lead network architect £1,050.00
Security architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Security architect £925.00
Lead security architect £1,200.00
Principal security architect £1,450.00
Solution architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Solution architect £825.00
Senior solution architect £975.00
Lead solution architect £1,200.00
Technical architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate technical architect £725.00
Technical architect £950.00
Senior technical architect £1,050.00
Lead technical architect £1,250.00

Cyber security roles

Cyber security audit and assurance
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security audit and assurance £1,100.00
Principal cyber security audit and assurance £1,300.00
Cyber security governance and risk management
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber security governance and risk manager £775.00
Lead cyber security governance and risk manager £1,050.00
Principal cyber security governance and risk manager £1,300.00
Cyber security digital forensics
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber security digital forensics £800.00
Lead cyber security digital forensics £1,150.00
Principal cyber security digital forensics £1,400.00
Cyber security testing
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber security testing £850.00
Lead cyber security penetration testing £1,200.00
Principal cyber security testing £1,400.00
Cyber security secure design
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber security secure systems architecture and design £875.00
Lead cyber security secure systems architecture and design £1,250.00
Principal cyber security secure systems architecture and design £1,450.00

IT operations roles

Service transition manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service acceptance analyst £600.00
Service readiness analyst £725.00
Service transition manager £975.00
Lead service transition manager £1,200.00

Product and delivery roles

Business analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Junior business analyst £650.00
Business analyst £800.00
Senior business analyst £950.00
Lead business analyst £1,125.00
Delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate delivery manager £625.00
Delivery manager £850.00
Senior delivery manager £1,050.00
Head of (Agile) delivery management £1,300.00
Digital portfolio manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Digital portfolio manager £800.00
Senior digital portfolio manager £975.00
Head of portfolio £1,250.00
Product manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Product manager £875.00
Senior product manager £1,075.00
Lead product manager £1,250.00
Programme delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Programme delivery manager £1,275.00
Service owner
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service owner £1,325.00

Quality assurance testing (QAT) roles

Quality assurance testing (QAT) analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Tester (QAT) £600.00
QAT analyst £750.00
Senior QAT analyst £950.00
Lead QAT analyst £1,125.00
Test engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Tester (test engineer) £650.00
Test engineer £825.00
Senior test engineer £1,000.00
Lead test engineer £1,200.00
Test manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Test manager £975.00
Head of test £1,300.00

Non-mandatory Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
No
ISO 28000:2022 certification
No
ISO 9001 certification
No
Quality management systems (QMS)
Yes
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
No
Cyber Essentials Alternative
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.
Cyber essentials plus
No
Cyber Essentials Alternative
None of the criteria
Other security certifications
No

Social value

Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery
  • 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

    • Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
    • 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
    • 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)
    • Activities that demonstrate a collaborative way to work with a diverse range of businesses as part of the supply chain
    • Ensuring accessibility to contracting and subcontracting opportunities for disabled business owners and employees
    • 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

Service documents

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 ash.knowles@lionoakadvisory.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.