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NextGen Enterprise Architecture

EY NextGen Enterprise Architecture (NextGen EA) is a modern capability-oriented and outcome-based framework that enable the design of business architecture, technology strategy, enterprise, product, platform and transformation architecture, to accelerate business outcomes and de-risk technology transformations.

Features

  • Business Architecture enabling IT alignment with business strategy by Archetypes
  • Technology Strategy enabling the business-IT alignment in digital transformation
  • Foundational EA accelerating solution design by using reusable building blocks
  • Product Architecture delivering business outcomes by an agile delivery method
  • Platform Architecture enhancing future proof business and technology platforms
  • Transformation EA defining capability-architecture-roadmap for a successful transformation
  • Secure design: encryption, authentication, authorization, access control, integrity, compliance.
  • Collaboration: feedback loops, stakeholder alignment, model and visualisation enhancement
  • Continuous agile iterative cycles, to accelerate value delivery
  • EA tool integrates with CMDBs, PM, ITSM for holistic enterprises

Benefits

  • EA offers full insights, fostering innovation and new technology adoption.
  • Transformed Business Model
  • EA identifies redundancies, streamlines processes, and achieves cost savings.
  • EA facilitates scalable planning for business growth and future evolution.
  • Solve complex enterprise problems
  • Personalised solutions by archetype
  • EA ensures IT compliance with laws, regulations, and standards.
  • Discretised modular capabilities
  • EA aligns IT investments with business goals for strategic decision-making.
  • EA aligns IT resources efficiently with business priorities for optimisation.

Pricing

£240 to £2,600 a unit a day

  • Education pricing available

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

1 8 8 7 4 9 6 0 1 0 9 1 6 1 0

Contact

ERNST & YOUNG LLP EY Tenders
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7951 2000
Email: eytenders@uk.ey.com

Planning

Planning service
Yes
How the planning service works
EY has experience in providing end to end planning services that cover people, process, and technology. This is done using frameworks, methods, tools, accelerators, and operating models underpinned by the EY Cloud Transformation Toolkit.

These services cover all elements starting with current state & readiness assessment which help to enable business transformation, modernise the IT estate, derive financial benefits, increase security, reduce environmental impact and develop the application catalogue, . A target state for the applications is then developed using our decision trees, classified into Rehost, Rearchitect, Rebuild etc (7Rs). The gaps between current state and target state are evaluated to build a holistic cloud adoption roadmap.
Additionally, the roadmaps are supplemented by Risk, Security and Financial factors.
Planning service works with specific services
Yes
Hosting or software services the planning service works with
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Cloud Services
  • Oracle Cloud Services
  • IBM Cloud (formerly known as Bluemix)
  • Private Cloud using RedHat, OpenShift, Dell Hybrid Cloud
  • Vendor Cloud Services
  • SAP & ServiceNow Cloud Services

Training

Training service provided
Yes
How the training service works
To ensure a smooth roll-out, we offer comprehensive training programs tailored to meet the needs of both internal and external users. Our approach is centred around collaborative learning, leveraging a blend of traditional and innovative learning methods.

We can provide support to conduct a training needs analysis for the roles and skillsets required, based on the new operating model and government's Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) capability assessment framework. We can support you to evaluate the current and future state, specifically around roles and skillsets, to understand the gap in roles and skillsets specifically for those groups.

Using the outcome of this analysis, we can analyse training needs (experiential; formal; informal), define detailed training requirements, blended training plans (in-person / classroom-based; self-study – online / virtual; self-study – offline), an approach for training-the-trainers, and addresses training environment requirements. Customised training materials, including user guides and quick reference sheets, are also provided to enhance understanding and engagement.
Training is tied to specific services
Yes
Services the training service works with
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Cloud Services
  • Oracle Cloud Services
  • IBM Cloud (formerly known as Bluemix)
  • Private Cloud using RedHat, OpenShift, Dell Hybrid Cloud
  • SAP and ServiceNow Cloud Services
  • Vendor Cloud Platform Services

Setup and migration

Setup or migration service available
Yes
How the setup or migration service works
EY has experience in providing end to end planning services that cover people, process, and technology. This is done using frameworks, methods, tools, accelerators, and operating models underpinned by the EY Cloud Transformation Toolkit.

These services cover all elements starting with current state & readiness assessment which help to enable business transformation, modernise the IT estate, derive financial benefits, increase security, reduce environmental impact and develop the application catalogue, . A target state for the applications is then developed using our decision trees, classified into Rehost, Rearchitect, Rebuild etc (7Rs). The gaps between current state and target state are evaluated to build a holistic cloud adoption roadmap.

Additionally, the roadmaps are supplemented by Risk, Security and Financial factors.
Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services
Yes
List of supported services
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Cloud Services
  • Oracle Cloud Services
  • IBM Cloud (formerly known as Bluemix)
  • Private Cloud using RedHat, OpenShift, Dell Hybrid Cloud
  • Vendor Cloud Services
  • SAP and ServiceNow Clouds

Quality assurance and performance testing

Quality assurance and performance testing service
Yes
How the quality assurance and performance testing works
EY’s quality assurance and performance testing involves regular review at all stages of the engagement lifecycle as it progresses. This review is undertaken by senior members of staff, with appropriate skills and levels of experience.

At the end of an engagement or as part of a relationship review, an independent ASQ (Assessment of Service Quality) interview is typically conducted with key client executives to assess EY's performance against expectations and identify areas of improvement.

Security testing

Security services
Yes
Security services type
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Cyber security consultancy
  • Security testing
  • Security incident management
  • Security audit services
Certified security testers
Yes
Security testing certifications
  • CREST
  • Cyber Scheme
  • Other
Other security testing certifications
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Ongoing support

Ongoing support service
Yes
Types of service supported
  • Buyer hosting or software
  • Hosting or software provided by your organisation
  • Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
How the support service works
EY offers a range of ongoing support services for its own Cloud Software Services which are built on top of Native Cloud Software Services. EY's ongoing support is provided by 2 levels of programme from a basic fixed ticketing arrangement through to a premier service which includes unlimited tickets, a dedicated service manager, inclusive minor roll ups, and increased reporting.

Support services are provided for the following Cloud Compute and Software Services
• Amazon Web Services
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft 365
• Google Cloud Services
• Oracle Cloud Services
• IBM Cloud (formerly known as Bluemix)
• Private Cloud using RedHat, OpenShift, Dell Hybrid Cloud

Service scope

Service constraints
EY is a regulated provider of audit services. In the event of conflict with regulatory provisions, EY may not be able to provide services. We will work with you during the proposal stage to identify any such constraints.

User support

Email or online ticketing support
No
Phone support
No
Web chat support
No
Support levels
EY provides end-to-end Cloud Operation support, starting from ticketing and monitoring (L1/ L1.5) to L2/L3 (Advanced Technical support). Our approach to managed support service is aligned with the industry standard ITIL framework. The goal of this process is to maintain and improve IT service quality through a constant cycle of planning, creation, implementation, monitoring and reporting, initiation of actions, and continuous improvement activities designed to improve service delivery in line with your business requirements.

The pricing can vary dependent upon customer needs and licensing agreements.

A cloud operations management team is responsible for the ongoing management, maintenance, and support of cloud services and infrastructure. Typical roles included in such a team are:

Cloud Operations Manager, Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Security Engineer, Network Engineer, Database Administrator, System Administrator The cost for support are ‘price on application’ because they are customer/project specific, and dependent on which combination of products are covered, what level of EY customisations, and what service time window coverage is provided

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
BSI
ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
28/03/2023
What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
Covers ISMS that covers systems, assets and processes related to all client data that is stored, processed and transferred to EY
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

EY is committed to fighting climate change. Our ethos is to go beyond ‘just working sustainably’ – we continuously work with governments and businesses towards a more sustainable future. We are part of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and our environmental strategy is aligned with the UNGC environmental principles. We will implement the following for G-Cloud 14:

• Carbon neutral projects: We pledge to deliver each G-Cloud 14 project as carbon neutral. To do this, we will use our engagement carbon calculator tool. This enables us to monitor and reduce different impacts, e.g. travel emissions. The data from the tool also supports employee training and awareness raising on sustainable behaviours.

• Reducing our carbon footprint: In January 2020, EY announced a global commitment to become carbon neutral. We achieved this in December 2020. We became carbon negative in 2021 and we are forecast to reach net zero in FY25. We are reducing emissions and
offsetting or removing more than the remaining amount annually. We are forecast to reduce emissions by 40% by FY25, against a FY19 baseline, consistent with our 1.5°C Science Based Target.

• Purchasing renewable energy: We confirm all work delivered for G-Cloud 14 from an EY office will be powered by 100% renewable energy. We have purchased zero-carbon electricity since 2009 and reduced global consumption by 5.5%. In December 2020, we
signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Lightsource to provide us with solar energy.

• Sustainability volunteering: In proportion to the length and size of each framework contract, we will allocate staff volunteering days to support local environmental projects. These could include litter picking and general upkeep of nature reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest and free advisory sessions for small community organisations caring for the environment.

Covid-19 recovery

EY is committed to helping our people and communities to recover from the impact of COVID-19. In response to the pandemic, we moved to a remote working model for over 17,000 UK-based staff,
increased special leave and provided meaningful mental health support.

People in the 18-24 age group were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and EY has worked with an independent charity, the EY Foundation (EYF), to improve opportunities for this group. In response to travel restrictions all EYF activities were converted to a virtual platform. In 2023, EYF supported over 2,500 young people.

Examples of existing EYF programmes to support COVID-19 recovery are shown below. We will
extend these programmes for contracts awarded to us via G-Cloud 14 in proportion to the scale and scope of each contract.

• Smart Futures: A 10-month programme for young people eligible for free school meals or a college bursary. The programme develops employability skills and offers a paid, two week work experience placement. Students achieve a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 2 Qualification and receive 10 months of mentoring support.

• Our Future: A six month programme for young people, qualifying for free school meals, who face barriers entering the labour market. Students develop transferable skills, receive paid work experience, gain a CMI Level 2 adult qualification and six months mentoring support. The students also take part in an ‘Entrepreneurship Day’, for example, they have designed mobile apps looking at solving social issues such as ‘tackling isolation and loneliness in the community’.

• Support via the Neuro-Diverse Centre of Excellence (NCoE).
Through EY’s UK NCoE and our external ecosystem of organisations, we are supporting a team of neurodivergent staff with additional adjustments, above and beyond our existing support, to promote
psychological safety in the office and whilst working at home.

Tackling economic inequality

Through our work with EYF, we have developed an in-depth understanding of the challenges experienced by those who face barriers to employment and training and/or who are in deprived
areas. We are already providing new learning and employment opportunities to these populations via EYF programmes; we will extend these to G-Cloud 14 contracts in proportion with the scale and scope of each contract. Examples of these are:

• EY Ripples is our global Corporate Responsibility programme that helps our people use their skills, knowledge and experience to positively impact the lives of 1 billion people by 2030. The focus areas of Ripples are to 'accelerate environmental sustainability', 'support the next generation workforce' and 'work with impact entrepreneurs’. Our staff currently get two days a year each to provide skilled volunteering on EY Ripples activities.

• EY Ripples also provides support to small businesses. For example, our Digital Boost programme matches a small business with an IT mentor who guides them to adopt new technology.

• EY Accelerate helps social enterprises to grow and thrive, increasing their impact on local economies and creating social change. It provides in-depth business support and mentoring,
with access to skills and training from business coaches, workshops, networking opportunities and 35 hours of pro-bono support.

• Employability Workshops provide Year 10/11 students the opportunity to build knowledge of careers and develop soft skills within a business environment. Each workshop introduces 25-
35 young people to a range of careers, employability skills training, and employer connections.

• Driving recruitment and employment via the NCoE. The Neurodivergent community can be underrepresented in the workforce, with only 29% of autistic adults in employment according to the ONS. We are advising clients on new strategies to retain neurodiverse talent.

Equal opportunity

EY is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment in which all people have equal and equitable opportunities to succeed. We continually collect, analyse and review diversity monitoring data (diversity characteristics, not limited to the protected ones in the Equality Act) across the employee lifecycle, to create initiatives and understand which ones are working. As a firm, in support of equal opportunities, we:

• Voluntarily exceed statutory reporting obligations. Our annual UK&I Pay Gap Report has reported on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability pay gaps since 2017.

• Use skills-based recruitment for graduates to eliminate minimum degree/A-Level requirements thus remove barriers to entry.

• Run award-winning sponsorship programmes to build our leadership pipeline, helping our women and ethnic minority population progress.

• Offer Inclusion & Belonging learning/training to develop staff skills to establish inclusive, open, and safe environments.

For contracts awarded under G-Cloud 14 we will:

• Provide equal access to project opportunities, using technology to ‘blindly’ match individuals to roles based solely on skills, experience, and availability.

• Use the National Equality Standards (NES), which EY helped to create, a set of standards by which businesses can measure their equality and diversity policies and performance. The NES provides a list of standards and competencies which organisations can follow and embed to promote diversity and act as standard bearers for a more inclusive working world.

• Use our NCoE to ramp up recruitment of people who identify with cognitive differences and who may have had challenges gaining employment. The NCoE environment provides additional adjustments for those with cognitive differences such as autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and others and fuels technology innovation through creative diverse thinking.

Wellbeing

EY is committed to enabling our staff to be healthy. We have a long-established programme called HealthEY, which looks to understand and provide practical support for employees’ mental, physical,
financial and social wellbeing. Our offering is comprehensive and aspects such as our domestic abuse support, health knowledge programme and financial wellness offerings are considered market
leading. We support wellbeing for our people, clients, and communities in the following ways, and we will extend these initiatives to any G-Cloud 14 contracts that we are awarded as appropriate:

• Health knowledge and prevention: Enhancing understanding so staff can be at their best, for example: a monthly webinar programme, eLibrary, newsletters and WellPoint kiosks (to
regularly help staff self-assess their own health metrics). Staff also get an annual wellbeing allowance, as part of their reward package, which can be spent on health and wellbeing interventions, e.g. gym memberships.

• Health sessions: We run regular exercise and yoga sessions for staff, along with regular webinars on subjects such as mental health, work/life balance and childcare.

• Mental health support: Our approach called ‘Thinking Differently’ aims to educate and build awareness of mental health and wellness, including stories/videos, a specific psychological care pathway (plus psychiatric fast track treatment through Aviva), mental health first aid, employee counselling, and Mental Health Network.

• Supporting neuro-diverse requirements: Though the NCoE, we are creating psychologically safe working environments for existing employees, new recruits, clients, and where possible, our local communities. For example, we have introduced an adapted four step recruitment process culminating in a four day ‘superweek’ work simulation which provides the opportunity to experience a working day and EY culture. This allows us to understand candidates’ needs
and inform on adjustments that we may need to make to help them thrive at EY.

Pricing

Price
£240 to £2,600 a unit a day
Discount for educational organisations
Yes

Service documents

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