FarrPoint Limited

Cloud Consultancy

FarrPoint's Cloud Consultancy Services assist organisations establish if, and how, they should deploy cloud services. Our services also assist organisations with the process of preparing their technology infrastructure for the deployment of cloud services.

Features

  • Business and Technical Requirement Capture
  • Business and Process Analysis
  • Strategy and Business Case Development
  • Economic Impact Analysis
  • Design, Specification and Procurement Management
  • Optimisation
  • Technical Assurance

Benefits

  • Establish clear understanding of the business case for cloud services
  • Ensures infrastructure can support cloud services
  • Ensures procurement of best value services
  • Ensures existing services are running optimally
  • Ensures cloud suppliers' solutions and plans are technically sound
  • Robust management of technology change
  • Sound strategy and planning for technology change

Pricing

£650 to £1,500 a unit a day

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 13

Service ID

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

Contact

FarrPoint Limited Richard Parkinson
Telephone: 07974 812121
Email: publicsector@farrpoint.com

Planning

Planning service
Yes
How the planning service works
FarrPoint works with organisations considering or implementing cloud services to support the process of preparing their technology infrastructure and operational processes for the deployment of the cloud.

This can include:
- the development of business and technical strategies
- business case development
- market review
- design and evaluation of technology infrastructure change
- technical assurance / due diligence
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
FarrPoint works with organisations considering or implementing cloud services to support the process of preparing their technology infrastructure and operational processes for the deployment of the cloud. This can include determining and implementing the changes required to ensure cloud services are delivered in a reliable and secure manner.
Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services
No

Quality assurance and performance testing

Quality assurance and performance testing service
Yes
How the quality assurance and performance testing works
FarrPoint works with organisations considering or implementing cloud services to support the process of preparing their technology infrastructure and operational processes for the deployment of the cloud.

This can include providing independent technical assurance of service providers' proposals, designs, and service documentation.

Security testing

Security services
Yes
Security services type
Cyber security consultancy

Ongoing support

Ongoing support service
No

Service scope

Service constraints
None

User support

Email or online ticketing support
No
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
Web chat support
No
Support levels
Our assignments are usually completed during normal working hours (Monday-Friday 0900 - 1700).
Requirements for work outside these hours can be accommodated and agreed with clients, as required.

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

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

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
No
ISO 28000:2007 certification
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
Yes
Cyber essentials plus
No
Other security certifications
No

Social Value

Fighting climate change

Fighting climate change

We take our impact on the environment extremely seriously. FarrPoint has operated an IS0 14001 accredited Environmental Management System since 2013; this ensures that our environmental impact is measured and minimised.
In 2022 FarrPoint has gone further, by developing a carbon reduction plan and committing the company to becoming Net-Zero by March 2023. This commitment includes FarrPoint providing calculations of the carbon cost of each of our projects which will be conveyed to the client along with how this is offset.
Covid-19 recovery

Covid-19 recovery

FarrPoint works extensively with health and care providers and so has seen the lasting impact of Covid-19 on citizens and public services.

In FarrPoint's own business activities, we continue to offer all staff the option to work flexibly, this allows us to maintain social distancing in our offices and reduces the need for our staff to use public transport.
We make best use of technology in our service delivery, completing projects and meetings remotely, where possible, this further reduces the need for staff to put themselves at higher infection risk and also offers environmental benefits.
Tackling economic inequality

Tackling economic inequality

FarrPoint supports employment and skills, both in our own staff, and the communities in which we operate.
FarrPoint is a growing business and we continue to offer employment opportunities in the areas in which we operate.
We have strong links with academia, where we sponsor undergraduate projects, provide undergraduates with paid internships and student placements. We also deliver guest lectures, bringing our industry experience to help develop undergraduate market awareness.
For our staff, we have structured development processes in place. These support the personal and career goals of our staff by identifying each individual’s development opportunities. Development is actively encouraged, with FarrPoint funding training and supporting other development approaches, such as mentoring and membership of professional bodies.
Equal opportunity

Equal opportunity

FarrPoint has documented equal opportunities policies which ensure that we do not discriminate in our employment or recruitment of staff.
We are opposed to all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. All job applicants, employees and others who work for us will be treated fairly and will not be discriminated against on any grounds, including sex, gender, race, disability, religion, or age.
Wellbeing

Wellbeing

FarrPoint’s staff are key to the success of our business. We employ talented individuals and retain and develop them by ensuring that FarrPoint is an ethical employer that supports their wellbeing and personal development.
We provide our staff with a range of benefits that offer a very flexible work/life balance and family friendly environment. This includes all staff being offered hybrid working arrangements, an unlimited annual leave policy, and access to confidential mental health support.
FarrPoint operates with a flat structure and a very strong culture of open communication across the team. This includes multiple communication channels, monthly team meetings to share company performance and insights, 6-monthly team reviews to review staff and company performance, an effective line management structure and encouragement for open communication as part of everyday activities.
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer and do not use zero-hours contracts.

Pricing

Price
£650 to £1,500 a unit a day
Discount for educational organisations
No

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 publicsector@farrpoint.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.