IBM United Kingdom Ltd

IBM Application Management for SAP on any Cloud

As the world's leading IT services provider, IBM excels at supporting SAP's suite of Cloud applications (S/4 HANA, C4C, SuccessFactors, BTP and all others). Our flexible Application Managed Services is designed & delivered using tools & assets, underpinned by GenAI ITOps, supported from the UK and our Global Centres.

Features

• GenAI infused ITOps L2/3 support with industry-leading innovations
• Resolve SAP issues, leveraging our Platinum partner status
• Deliver enhancements using ideas from innovation and continuous improvement
• Provide change support across application, enhancing use of all functionality
• Suggest improvements to the system that benefit business
• Support with continuous development and backlog management
• Provide knowledge transfer/training to the Customer's internal support team
• Impact assessment & delivery of SAP releases and upgrades
• Provide advice, guidance and support on environment management
• Support critical business events and system usage using analytics

Benefits

• Cloud-enabled on-demand services providing flexibility to business needs
• Productivity-centric continuous innovation leveraging IBM investments in R&D
• Outcome-driven consumption model optimising application maintenance spend by 20%
• SAP SaaS support through strong IBM and SAP alignment
• Effecting upto 60% reduction in risk through Agile-based transition methodology
• Delivering 30% increase in ticket closure through Cognitive assets
• Reducing testing time by 60-80% during quarterly upgrades
• Improving productivity by 50% for critical system failures through automation
• Managing 100% of unplanned outages
• IBM DevOps framework for SAP SaaS/PaaS framework enabling superior optimization

£490 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

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

200161256340560

Contact

Anne-Marie Wheeler
0207 202 3000
ukcat@uk.ibm.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Please refer to IBM Cloud Implementation Services
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: Our Training as a Service solution is developed keeping in mind the needs of the buyer. This helps to empower end customers through continuous training and user adoption. ; The key features of our training approach are: We deliver a Knowledge Base that is being constantly enriched with resolution from recurring Incidents; build a knowledge repository leveraging documents created during transition such as Application Information Document and Run books using a GenAI asset developed inhouse; have focus on providing users with the materials (such as creating cheat sheets for features that are not easily and readily understood) to conduct training in their own time in their own location; We keep the training contents updated and relevant with each build release and include relevant top-up trainings sessions for user familiarization; If outcome of RCA (root cause analysis) done on common incidents is directed towards knowledge gap in a particular module then we impart focussed trainings on those areas; A ‘train the trainer’ approach to enable the buyer to train users who do require face to face training and feedback processes to measure the take-up and effectiveness of training, with fast and flexible mechanisms to update training materials and training delivery mechanisms.
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Please refer to IBM SAP S/4HANA Cloud Services
• 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: IBM’s Quality Engineering and Testing service provides consultancy, delivery and transformation across the full project lifecycle including Performance testing. Our QE methods, tooling and approach powered by GenAI and aligned to industry standards like ISTQB provide clients with reliable test approaches and cost-effective teams who drive innovation and efficiency. Our Non-Functional specialists focus on service outcomes, resilience, performance, and scalability as well as operability and security of the service. We work collaboratively with our clients to define user processes, critical functions and features ensuring they are functional but also performant and operational.

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
  • Other
• Other security services:
  • Managed Security Services - SOC
  • Cloud Security Services
  • Security Intelligence Services
  • Data and Application Services
  • Identity and Access Management Services
  • Infrastructure & Endpoint Security Services
  • Security e-Learning Services
• Certified security testers: Yes
• Security testing certifications:
  • CHECK
  • CREST
  • Other
• Other security testing certifications:
  • OSCE
  • OSCP
  • OSWE
  • OSWP
  • OPST
  • OPST
  • GREM
  • GSEC
  • GXPN
  • GMOB

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: Yes
• Types of service supported: Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
• How the support service works: We provide comprehensive support and maintenance of on Cloud applications such as design, implementation, maintenance and repair. It includes the development and design of hosting strategies, monitoring and improving performance and capacity, and planning for future expansion requirements. We also plan, co-ordinate and implement security measures to safeguard the application.

Service scope

• Service constraints: None

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: IBM proposes industry standard service levels to ensure superior quality of services. Service levels are defined by categorising incident types according to severity, with response and resolution times per each category i.e. Severity 1, 2, 3 and 4. We would typically monitor e-Mail/Ticketing tool/Telephone to receive an incident, and process based on agreed SLAs. Sev 1/2 incidents are mission critical and will be prioritised for response and resolution on a 24/7 basis.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: Yes, at an extra cost
• Web chat support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support accessibility standard: None or don’t know
• How the web chat support is accessible: This will depend on the tooling selected and implementation agreed
• Web chat accessibility testing: This would be based on the tooling selected.
• Support levels: IBM offers a range of support levels. We typically offer Level 1.5 (common issues), Level 2 (configuration related) and Level 3 (break fix) support. We will investigate the issue, respond to the user through user communication channels and take appropriate steps to resolve the Incident. If the team determines that the issue could be because of the underlying custom code or product bug, they will resolve through a code fix, or determine if an enhancement needs to be logged. We will contact 3rd party (such as SAP) for Level 4 support (product issue) and work with them for resolution if the fix needs to come from them. We provide costing based on the application, functional and technical scope of services. We also provide a dedicated technical account manager to coordinate and resolve issues.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra features and support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: SAP solutions on any Cloud

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: Bureau Veritas Certification Holding SAS – UK Branch
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 19 December 2018
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: None
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: Yes
• CSA STAR accreditation date: IBM Cloud Services – 30 July 2018
• CSA STAR certification level: Level 1: CSA STAR Self-Assessment
• What the CSA STAR doesn’t cover: None
• 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

  IBM are committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions globally by 2030. On this path, IBM are on track to have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 65% (against 2010 base) in 2025, and 75% of our global electricity consumption will be from renewables by 2025. The IBM UK Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) is published annually in which we report progress in achieving Net Zero; most recent in September 2023.; In fulfilling our responsibilities under our contracts, our staff operate in line with our IBM Environmental Policy and implemented through our worldwide Environmental Management System (EMS), which covers objectives including achieving our net zero greenhouse gas commitment, reduction in water use, reduction in waste going to landfill, creating green space, enhancing the natural environment and improving air quality. Local initiatives are in place around IBM and client’s locations, promoting e.g. shared or zero-carbon travel, various cycle-to-work and car-share initiatives/incentives as well as environmentally focused volunteering.; ; To influence staff, suppliers, customers and communities through the delivery of the contract to support environmental protection/improvement, we include Social Responsibility and Environmental Management requirements in subcontracts and encourage staff to work with the wider teams on improvements. In some locations, an ‘Environmental Business Resource Group’ promotes Green sustainability, also through community-based activities.; ; In 2020 IBM launched the ‘responsible.computing’ initiative, which addresses modern computing challenges and integrates aspects of sustainability, climate, ethics, openness, privacy, and security. We assess proposed technical solutions against efficient energy usage.; IBM began detailed tracking and monitoring of our environmental footprint in 1990 - being forthright and transparent in our impact long before it was fashionable or required. We have made significant improvements over the last 30 years and will continue to report transparently on impacts and progress, using ‘Sustainable by Design’ framework and tools such as CO2 Emissions-Estimator and/or Envizi.

  Covid-19 recovery

  We have continued promoting initiatives created to support COVID-19 recovery aimed at both communities and our/partners’ workforce. To help local communities manage and recover from the impacts of COVID-19 IBM have created employment and re-training opportunities. IBM provided a free, fully online offering called SkillsBuild Reignite, tailored for job seekers, and those needing to grow their digital skills. Once an initial 30-hours of online learning was completed, Reignite offered free one-on-one coaching, seminars and facilitated discussions from IBM volunteers.; ; IBM encourage our staff, suppliers, and customers to support our local communities through IBM Community Engagement Portal. The IBM.org Volunteer’s Portal manages over 1.3 million hours of volunteering by IBM employees. IBMers are allowed to make a charitable contribution of £7 for every hour of volunteering to their chosen charity.; ; We support our extensive ecosystem of external SME's managing/recovering from the impacts of COVID-19. IBM has invested to help reduce barriers to entry that may preclude participation in delivery by SMEs. This could relate to financial standing, ability to accept risk, invest in bids, or ability to supply sufficient volumes of resources.; ; We have had several initiatives to support staff with the impact of the COVID-19 and extended those initiatives to clients/partners. Mental health support has been available at all times to all of our staff and their families, and we have trained volunteering staff as mental health first aiders, with programmes in place to tailor a gradual return to work e.g. following illness.; ; IBM reimagined many of our workplaces and policies to support COVID-19 recovery. We have implemented our Work from Home Pledge & Hybrid Working Pledge for all staff, which ensures we establish and respect new boundaries and support each other in this new way of working and living. IBM continue promoting an ongoing Hybrid working approach.

  Tackling economic inequality

  IBM invest to understand of the causes and effects of inequality. We run multiple initiatives to attempt to level opportunity, focused on our stated social-responsibility goal to support education and skills development in Science and Technology, with a specific focus on those who may not otherwise be attracted, or have the opportunity, to develop those skills.; ; The ‘IBM Ignite’ scheme, a national Movement to Work programme, offers vocational traineeships and work experience to disadvantaged youth unemployed. Together with City Gateway, our London charity partner, IBM offer 2-week, onsite, workplace programmes to break the cycle of ‘no work experience, no job’.; ; IBM are proud to have created skillsbuild.org. This is a global programme, and for the UK offering IBM have partnered with ACH.org.uk, a social enterprise working to resettle refugees through labour market and social integration, City Gateway, a London charity working with disadvantaged young people, women and families in deprived areas to build skills and ambition, and SaluteMyJob, a charity creating opportunities for ex-Servicemen and women under the armed forces covenant. The SkillsBuild programmes offer training, in-person support, credentials and opportunities to put the learning into practice. In addition to the direct training through charity partners, SkillsBuild is now also available free to all online. The SkillsBuild training gives recognised qualifications to those searching for employment in a digital economy. In addition, the programme gives job-search skills, teaches agile methods and design thinking, and has specific training in growing IT fields, such as cybersecurity, big data, artificial intelligence.; ; IBM UK employ around 100 school-leaver apprentices every year. Our award-winning programme offers apprenticeships ranging from Level 3 to Level 6, with all apprentices employed as permanent employees from Day 1. We also launched Early Professional Affiliates Hiring programme enabling us to further acquire talent from underrepresented groups.

  Equal opportunity

  In 1942, IBM hired blind psychologist Michael Supa to create a programme for hiring and training people with disabilities. Supa then worked in IBM institutionalising disability representation and equality for 37 years, and 80 years after he was hired IBM continue to lead in Accessibility, Inclusive hiring, and Representation to reduce the disability employment gap. The Accessible Workplace Connection portal makes it easy for managers to accommodate IBMers who consider themselves to have disabilities, and all recruitment activities are accessible and open. IBM support all employees in training and developing new skills relevant to them, with at least 40 hours of structured training required every year; called THINK40. The training can link to recognised, external qualifications, building skills relevant to the contract. IBM is accommodating of those with additional needs, ensuring all training is inclusive.; ; IBM believes that a diverse and inclusive work environment drives higher quality delivery. We have created employment/training opportunities for those with protected characteristics in the UK since 1912. Our 300+ employee-led communities support ethnic minorities, neurodiversity, LGBTQ+, females, veterans and more through regular events within their communities. Every IBMer completes regular mandatory Diversity & Inclusion training, including on unconscious bias. Based on 2022 survey nearly 9 in 10 IBMers felt comfortable being themselves at work with ~5,000 more recommending IBM as a great place to work. IBM run a “BeEqual” campaign and programmes, with tens of thousands of employees making a BeEqual pledge of allyship to colleagues from minority groups and 6000 IBMers globally are certified as LGBT+ Allies, with 90+ events across UK and Ireland in 2023 focusing on inclusion, with approximately 3.5K attendees. IBM have a culture of promotion and recruitment aiming to addresses workforce inequality for all to have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

  Wellbeing

  IBM has an advanced Health and Wellbeing Programme, recognising the criticality and benefits of a healthy and supported workforce. A wide-ranging Employee Assistance Program is provided confidentially to all employees 24/7, at no cost to them, backed up by medical insurance with annual health assessments available. IBM operate a Mental Health First Aid Programme, with over 200 qualified mental health first-aiders volunteering in the UK. These colleagues make themselves approachable as a first step. IBM UK have Disability Confident Level 2 status, winning in 2023 UK-IT-Industry Award – DEI and in 2021 the Best Employer for Diversity and Inclusion award from WM UK, due to the broad focus on D&I throughout the pandemic, including hidden disabilities and neurodiversity. IBM has a global neurodiversity hiring program (ND@IBM).; In the new model of home/hybrid working, various initiatives have been created to maintain and improve both mental and physical health when working remotely. The IBM Working from Home Pledge includes commitments to take time out for yourself, and to check-in regularly on colleagues. It was recognised that working alone can be challenging for some, and regular sessions, support programmes and training in place to keep people connected. Managers have undertaken training to recognise those struggling and have tools of early support. A “2020 health challenge” was taken up by 20% of the permanent employee population, with 69% of participants reported being less stressed, 74% exceeded 10,000 steps a day. We continue organising ‘Exercise challenges’ on miles walked/weight loss linked to e.g. World Heart Day. Ergonomic equipment to create a better working-from-home environment is available to all.; ; Within projects/programmes, and as part of contract delivery, IBM seek to make these various initiatives available to joint team of staff/suppliers/customers and communities. Project and colleague-based support and health initiatives are expanded where possible to all.

Pricing

• Price: £490 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 ukcat@uk.ibm.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.