THE NETWORK COLLECTIVE LIMITED

Consultancy

We support public sector organisations through the full lifecycle of network, telecoms and security services. From strategy, procurement and implementation to in life optimisation, our independent experts deliver faster, smarter and more cost-effective outcomes, improving performance, reducing risk and achieving savings through deep market insight and proven delivery expertise.

Features

• Strategic assessment of current network, telecoms and security services
• Vendor agnostic advice powered by 4.3 million market datapoints
• Design and delivery of sourcing strategies and competitive tenders
• Full procurement lifecycle management including RFI, RFP and evaluation
• Deployment support using our Clarity project management and delivery platform
• Stakeholder engagement and change management guidance for smoother transitions
• Inventory and billing audits identifying savings, errors and optimisation opportunities
• In life governance ensuring continuous improvement and service performance optimisation
• Sustainability and social value integrated throughout procurement and delivery processes
• Commercial benchmarking and expert contract negotiation for best value outcomes

Benefits

• Reduce costs and total cost of ownership across all services
• Accelerate transformation and deliver faster, measurable business and service outcomes
• Improve decision making with data driven, evidence-based market insights
• Achieve better commercial terms through expert negotiation and benchmarking
• Save time and resources with streamlined procurement and implementation processes
• Enhance service performance and reliability through in life optimisation support
• Build sustainable, socially responsible services aligned with public sector goals
• Gain confidence through complete independence from vendors and service providers
• Unlock long-term value through continuous improvement and strategic alignment
• Minimise risk through independent advice and proven delivery experience

£600.00 to £1,400.00 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 salesoperations@networkcollective.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

405523302645560

Contact

Jane Toor
01144 789799
salesoperations@networkcollective.co.uk

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: TNC’s Deployment Management consultancy solution includes a detailed planning capability to build out bespoke implementation plans for major organisations to enable the on-time and on-budget deployment of complex network, telephony, contact centre, mobile, and cloud services.; ; TNC’s approach is focused on allocating roles and responsibilities clearly between the customer, the incoming service provider or vendor, and even the outgoing service provider (where applicable) to create a successful implementation partnership.; ; TNC’s solution leverages hundreds of people-years managing complex implementation projects, as well as unique workflows and collateral TNC has developed to create industry-leading implementation plans which have the buy-in from all parties to maximise the chances of success.; ; Where required, TNC can also provide its unique Deployment as a Service (DaaS) capability to manage these implementation projects using TNC’s unique Clarity platform and hugely experienced Project Managers, delivering outstanding results at price points 30-40% cheaper than using contractor resources.
• 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: TNC’s Deployment Management solution is a complete end-to-end solution to support organisations throughout the migration process from initial project planning, through piloting, to full deployment of complex solutions.; ; This solution is based on TNC’s unique Deployment as a Service solution, which leverages an industry-leading suite of tools, combined with TNC’s hugely experience people, to create a solution that aims to reduce cost to deploy by 30-40% compared to traditional solution, whether migrating to cloud services, or between cloud services.; The overall objective of TNC’s approach is to enable the on-time and on-budget deployment of complex network, telephony, contact centre, mobile, and cloud services.; ; TNC’s approach is focused on allocating roles and responsibilities clearly between the customer, the incoming service provider or vendor, and even the outgoing service provider (where applicable) to create a successful implementation partnership.; ; TNC’s solution leverages hundreds of people-years managing complex implementation projects, as well as unique workflows and collateral TNC has developed to create industry-leading implementation plans which have the buy-in from all parties to maximise the chances of success.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: No

Security testing

• Security services: No

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: No

Service scope

• Service constraints: None

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: No
• Phone support: No
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: All TNC's Services includes all support

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Staff screening not performed
• Government security clearance: None

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
  • Equal opportunity

  Fighting climate change

  TNC is proud to have been Carbon Neutral since 2022 and is actively working on its roadmap to Net Zero, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.; ; In addition to its own roadmap to Net Zero, as a consultancy focused on enabling its customers to migrate to the latest cloud services, TNC is directly contributing to the development of carbon reduction programmes across its customer base which enable those organisations to progress their own journeys to Net Zero.

  Equal opportunity

  TNC is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion among our workforce, providing equitable opportunities for all and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. ; ; TNC is also committed against unlawful discrimination of our customers and our workforce.; ; To achieve these objectives, TNC has in place a detailed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Policy, sponsored and managed at board level, and is proud of the results it has achieved.

Pricing

• Price: £600.00 to £1,400.00 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 salesoperations@networkcollective.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.