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COMET BUSINESS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD

Virtual DPO (vDPO) | Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) | SC Cleared | ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Cyber Essentials Certified DPO service led by a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP). SC Cleared with experience advising NHS Test and Trace through formal ICO audits. We provide RoPA, DPIAs, and ICO liaison, ensuring total accountability for high-profile, large-scale digital programmes under intense regulatory scrutiny.

Features

  • Fellow of Information Privacy; Leadership by globally recognised elite DPO.
  • SC Cleared Personnel: Vetted for SECRET and TOP SECRET access.
  • OneTrust Expert: Full-suite implementation, configuration, and managed service support.
  • Certified Experts: Practitioners holding CIPP/E, CIPM, CISM, CISA, and CRISC.
  • BSI Lead Auditor: Professional ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 auditing.
  • Regulatory Liaison: Expert management of ICO audits, complaints, and queries.
  • Statutory Governance: Comprehensive management of RoPA, DPIAs, and Privacy Notices.
  • Privacy Engineering: Technical CDPSE-led reviews for secure cloud architecture.
  • AI Ethics: Governance aligned with IAPP AIGP and ethics standards.
  • Agile Compliance: Seamless integration with SAFe and Scrum delivery teams.

Benefits

  • Immediate Deployment: SC Clearance enables rapid start on sensitive contracts.
  • Statutory Compliance: Fulfils Article 37 DPO mandate, elite certified expertise.
  • Regulatory Protection: Professional representation for all ICO audits and complaints.
  • Maximised ROI: Expert OneTrust configuration ensures full software value realisation.
  • Reduced Liability: Proactive mitigation of legal, financial, reputational privacy risks.
  • Board-Level Assurance: Risk reporting for stakeholder and executive confidence.
  • Privacy by Design from inception to reduce post-launch remediation costs.
  • Scalable Governance: Flexible support tiers tailored to your risk profile.
  • Citizen Trust: Ethical data handling demonstrates commitment to privacy rights.
  • Agile Delivery: Privacy oversight maintaining pace with rapid digital transformation.

Pricing

  • Education pricing available

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

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

Contact

COMET BUSINESS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD Radha Damodharan
Telephone: 07772307404
Email: info@bivika.com

About the service

Service categories
  • Cloud Support Services
    • Ongoing Support
      • Other
        • Other

Service scope

Service constraints
No constraints

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Yes
Support response times
We provide a high-touch, consultant-led support model. All clients are provided with a dedicated account email address and a direct telephone number for their lead consultant.

Standard Business Hours: 09:00 – 17:30 (UK Time), Monday to Friday.

Initial Acknowledgement: We aim to acknowledge all queries within 4 business hours.

Routine Advisory: Initial feedback or guidance provided within 1 working day.

Complex Matters: For deep legal reviews or complex technical audits, we provide a project timeline and estimated completion date within 2 working days.

Emergency Support: Direct telephone access is available for critical incidents or urgent regulatory deadlines.
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
No
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
24 hours, 7 days a week
Web chat support
No
Support levels
We provide a premium, consultant-led support model tailored to the high-stakes nature of Public Sector security and privacy.

Standard Business Support: Dedicated expert availability from 09:00 to 17:00 (Monday to Friday, excluding UK Bank Holidays) for routine advisory, documentation reviews, and general queries.

24/7 Critical Incident Response: We offer round-the-clock support at no additional cost for critical security incidents or urgent regulatory breaches requiring immediate intervention.

Tailored Service Level Agreements (SLAs): We recognise that every organisation is unique; we offer the flexibility to customise support plans and response times to align with your specific operational requirements.

Direct Access: Clients receive direct email and telephone access to their lead SC Cleared consultant, ensuring high-quality technical support without the delay of helpdesk tiers.

Supplier type

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Conforms to BS7858:2019
Government security clearance
Security Clearance (SC)

Pricing

Discount for educational organisations
Yes

Government Digital and Data Roles

Architecture roles

Business architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Trainee business architect £400.00 £250.00
Associate business architect £550.00 £350.00
Business architect £850.00 £550.00
Lead business architect £1,050.00 £675.00
Data architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data architect £850.00 £550.00
Senior data architect £950.00 £675.00
Chief data architect £1,250.00 £875.00
Security architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Security architect £1,150.00 £725.00
Lead security architect £1,050.00 £675.00
Principal security architect £1,350.00 £875.00
Technical architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate technical architect £500.00 £325.00
Technical architect £850.00 £550.00
Senior technical architect £1,050.00 £675.00
Lead technical architect £1,250.00 £815.00
Principal technical architect £1,450.00 £975.00

Chief digital and data roles

Chief data officer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Chief data officer £1,500.00 £1,000.00
Chief information security officer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Chief information security officer £700.00 £500.00
Chief technology officer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Chief technology officer £1,750.00 £1,150.00

Cyber security roles

Cyber security audit and assurance
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security audit and assurance £950.00 £650.00
Principal cyber security audit and assurance £1,450.00 £950.00
Cyber security governance and risk management
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber security governance and risk manager £525.00 £350.00
Lead cyber security governance and risk manager £750.00 £500.00
Principal cyber security governance and risk manager £950.00 £750.00
Cyber security incident response
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber incident response £650.00 £425.00
Lead cyber security incident response £950.00 £650.00
Principal cyber security incident response £1,650.00 £1,100.00
Cyber security secure design
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber security secure systems architecture and design £650.00 £425.00
Lead cyber security secure systems architecture and design £950.00 £650.00
Principal cyber security secure systems architecture and design £1,450.00 £950.00

Data roles

Data ethicist
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data ethics lead £950.00 £600.00
Head of data ethics £1,350.00 £850.00
Data governance manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data governance manager £600.00 £375.00
Lead data governance manager £750.00 £500.00
Head of data governance £850.00 £550.00

IT operations roles

Business relationship manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Business relationship manager £600.00 £400.00
Senior business relationship manager £850.00 £550.00
Lead business relationship manager £1,250.00 £80.00
Change and release manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Configuration analyst £500.00 £325.00
Change and release analyst £500.00 £350.00
Change and release manager £800.00 £525.00
IT service manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
IT service analyst £450.00 £300.00
IT service manager £650.00 £425.00
Senior IT service manager £850.00 £550.00
Head of IT service management £1,250.00 £800.00
Incident manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Incident manager £525.00 £350.00
Major incident manager £750.00 £500.00
Problem manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Problem analyst £550.00 £350.00
Problem manager £850.00 £550.00
Service transition manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service acceptance analyst £500.00 £325.00
Service readiness analyst £500.00 £325.00
Service transition manager £750.00 £475.00
Lead service transition manager £1,050.00 £675.00

Product and delivery roles

Business analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Trainee business analyst £350.00 £225.00
Junior business analyst £450.00 £300.00
Business analyst £650.00 £425.00
Senior business analyst £850.00 £550.00
Lead business analyst £1,050.00 £675.00
Head of business analysis £1,350.00 £875.00
Delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate delivery manager £500.00 £325.00
Delivery manager £750.00 £475.00
Senior delivery manager £950.00 £600.00
Head of (Agile) delivery management £1,250.00 £850.00
Digital portfolio manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Digital portfolio analyst £550.00 £350.00
Digital portfolio manager £850.00 £550.00
Senior digital portfolio manager £950.00 £700.00
Head of portfolio £1,250.00 £875.00
Product manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate product manager £500.00 £325.00
Product manager £750.00 £475.00
Senior product manager £950.00 £600.00
Lead product manager £975.00 £700.00
Head of product £1,250.00 £950.00
Programme delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Programme delivery manager £850.00 £550.00
Service owner
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service owner £1,000.00 £700.00

User-centred design roles

Accessibility specialist
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Junior accessibility specialist £500.00 £325.00
Accessibility specialist £800.00 £525.00
Senior accessibility specialist £950.00 £625.00
Head of accessibility £1,350.00 £875.00
Content designer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate content designer £450.00 £300.00
Junior content designer £500.00 £425.00
Content designer £600.00 £425.00
Senior content designer £700.00 £525.00
Lead content designer £900.00 £675.00
Head of content design £1,200.00 £650.00
Technical writer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Technical writer £550.00 £350.00
Lead technical writer £750.00 £500.00
User researcher
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate user researcher £450.00 £300.00
Junior user researcher £450.00 £300.00
User researcher £650.00 £425.00
Senior user researcher £800.00 £525.00
Lead user researcher £900.00 £675.00
Head of user research £950.00 £700.00

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
No
ISO 28000:2022 certification
No
ISO 9001 certification
No
Quality management systems (QMS)
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
Yes
Cyber Essentials Certificate Number
8445ff9b-928e-4e39-b06a-1bb62b6eb23a
Cyber essentials plus
No
Cyber Essentials Alternative
None of the criteria
Other security certifications
No

Social value

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 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority

  • Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
  • Measures to support in-work progression to help people in the contract workforce, to move into higher paid work by developing new skills relevant to the contract
  • Volunteering opportunities for staff

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