Gravitas Recruitment Group Ltd

Higher Education - HESA - Data - Cloud Services - Gravitas Consultancy Solutions

Gravitas provide consultancy services to Higher Education Institutions to support the data migration, data integration, and data quality/governance needs associated with the Implementation, Support, and Enhancement of cloud hosted systems.

This includes the management of data required for statutory reporting obligations to bodies such as HESA.

Features

• Flexible delivery model including Statement of work (SOW)
• Provision of both Technical & Project consultancy
• Specialists in SITS:Vision, Ellucian Banner, Thesis, Technology One, Quercus
• Specialists in Integrations (inc. StuTalk), Finance, Admissions, Enrolment, Assessment
• Technical Consultant capability includes Developers, Testers, Integration, Data Migration
• Project Consultant capability includes Project/Programme Managers, BAs, Trainers
• Dedicated account manager available to streamline communication

Benefits

• Cost effective approach to specialist consultancy without compromising on quality
• Ability to rapidly deploy specialist SRS consultants
• In-depth knowledge of HE systems and processes meaning immediate productivity
• SOW delivery model prevents scope creep & Reduces risk
• Outcome/Milestone based delivery model provides additional security
• Ability to Provide Time &Materials (T&M) services
• Track record of delivering consultancy to 35+ Universities
• Experience delivering consultancy across small, medium & large Universities

£400 to £1,000 a unit a day

Service documents

• Pricing document

  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 l.ellis@gravitasgroup.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

241699029024659

Contact

Liz Ellis
0161 667 0700
l.ellis@gravitasgroup.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Gravitas provides consultancy services to Higher Education organisations to support with the development and implementation of Business Intelligence Solutions. This includes database/data warehouse design/architecture, data modelling requirements and producing business intelligence reports and dashboards (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, Qlikview) across all major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), as well as data quality, governance and analysis services related to statutory reporting. ; ; ; ; As part of this service, we can provide consultants with strong strategy, design and Business Analysis skills who can facilitate the planning of these project. This includes data mapping, modelling, database design, data architecture, refinements of reporting/dashboarding requirements and continuous stakeholder engagement to ensure the solution aligns to business needs. We also provide consultants who offer discovery services to help clients identify business requirements, conduct gap/risk analysis, and support with the process of tendering for a new solution/technology.
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: Gravitas can provide HE institutions with specialist systems training consultancy delivered to both technical operators as well as functional end users of the systems. Our consultants can support with learning needs analysis and delivery of training following minor upgrades, or full training plans to be delivered following a major system migration or implementation.
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Gravitas provides consultancy services to Higher Education institutions to support with the development and implementation of Business Intelligence Solutions. This includes database/data warehouse design/architecture, data modelling requirements and producing business intelligence reports and dashboards (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, Qlikview) across all major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP). We can support with the identification of the platforms/systems, strategy & planning, business readiness, migration, implementation, deployment, and post-go live support of cloud-based systems within transport.
• 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: Gravitas provide consultancy services for Higher Education Institutions to support testing and QA related to ongoing maintenance as well as largescale project delivery. ; ; ; ; Our Test/QA consultants are specialists in all core types of testing (including Automation, Manual, UAT, SIT, Penetration, Unit, Performance, Regression, Sanity, Endurance, Scalability, Acceptance, Accessibility, Security, Smoke, Compatibility, Exploratory, Branch, System, Usability, Functional, Alpha and Browser Testing) and have extensive experience will all major cloud providers. We can offer assurance/audit to work done internally or via external suppliers and provide reports outlining any issues we’ve identified. ; ; ; ; Our Test consultants provide effective support from day one because they already have a deep knowledge of the HE environment and student lifecycle processes as well as the common system platforms (i.e. SITS, Banner, Quercus, Thesis, Technology One, Scientia, Symmestry)

Security testing

• Security services: No

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: No

Service scope

• Service constraints: Gravitas works to a formal Statement of Works. Assumptions, Constraints and dependencies are agreed with the Client at the time of writing.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: 1 - 6 Hours during working ours; 12 Hours if after 5pm Monday to Friday ; 48 Hours over weekend
• 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: GCS provide a Technical Account Manager; Do not provide a Cloud Support Engineer ; Levels of support is confirmed at agreement of the project and inclusive of costs.

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

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2045.; ; In order to continue our progress to achieving Net Zero, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets.; ; We project that carbon emissions will decrease over the next five years t0 118.7 tCO2e by 2027. This is a reduction of 20%; ; Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives; The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2022 baseline. ; ; The carbon emission reduction achieved by these and; other schemes will be confirmed in our 23/24 report.; ; • All waste generated is recycled where possible to reduce landfill; • Introduction of virtual meeting platform to ensure meetings can be conducted without the need for / minimising business travel; • Increased home working for teams – reducing emissions caused by commuting to work; • Car sharing and use of public transport is encouraged for travel.; • Use of online resources and Docusign instead of printed materials wherever possible; • Promotion of salary sacrifice measures such as cycle to work schemes; ; In the future we hope to implement further measures to reduce energy usage through measures such as:; ; • Enhancing staff awareness; • Increasing homeworking in 2024; • Embracing technologies to minimise printing e.g. Docusign; • LED lighting replacements; - Monitor and computer switch off policies to be enforced; • Carbon considerations when considering Business trips; • Carbon offset arrangements

  Covid-19 recovery

  Latest copy of Covid 19 policy is available on request.

  Equal opportunity

  Gravitas are committed to attracting a diverse Consultant portfolio and are a member of the Tech Talent Charter.; ; Gravitas also have the following measures in place:; ; - Being SPECIFIC with detailed statements rather than generic statements.; - Keeping communications INCLUSIVE, POSITIVE & NON-DISCRIMINATORY.; - Having FLEXIBILITY focus on OUTPUT.; - HONESTY & TRANSPARENCY. ; - Be SELF-AWARE - Through providing consistent training in this area; - Use of DIVERSE ROLE MODELS to MYTH BUST.; - Create an environment to allow for EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES & GROWTH.; - Include DIVERSE IMAGERY across Brand and encouraging end clients to do the same; ; As well as supporting our customers with their diversity & Equality goals, we are very much committed to ; our own DEI Agenda. Our Diversity & Inclusion Committee members are passionate about driving Diversity & Inclusion within our ; culture and aim to encourage positive action through an inclusive approach.

  Wellbeing

  - Flexible working/ home working to support the needs to consultants.; - Occupational health for home and office based work; - Access to People Business Partners - providing a broader range of services versus just traditional HR; - Access to Able Future - Mental Health and well being forums/ training/ one to one support.

Pricing

• Price: £400 to £1,000 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  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 l.ellis@gravitasgroup.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.