Essential Computing
Microsoft Places Services
Essential helps UK public sector organisations realise value from Microsoft Places using structured discovery, pilot, and rollout services. We support better workplace coordination, improved space utilisation, and confident adoption across IT, estates, and HR. Our approach reduces risk, avoids duplication, and maximises existing Microsoft 365 investment.
Features
- Microsoft Places discovery and readiness workshops
- Workplace data and booking configuration support
- Pilot deployment alongside existing booking systems
- Interactive maps, desks, rooms, and buildings setup
- Licensing and technical prerequisites assessment
- Coexistence planning with Room Finder and legacy tools
- Adoption support for IT, estates, and HR teams
- Migrate bookings and floorplans from other booking systems
- Rollout roadmap and implementation planning
- Ongoing advisory support post-pilot
Benefits
- Better use of existing Microsoft 365 licensing
- Reduced reliance on third-party workplace tools
- Improved space utilisation and occupancy insight
- Lower risk through controlled pilot deployment
- Clear decisions based on real usage data
- Improved employee experience using familiar tools
- Stronger coordination between IT and estates teams
- Clear ownership and operational responsibilities
- Scalable foundation for hybrid working
Solution architect
| £1,350.00 |
£1,850.00 |
| £1,350.00 |
£1,850.00 |
| £1,350.00 |
£1,850.00 |
| £1,350.00 |
£1,850.00 |
| £1,350.00 |
£1,850.00 |
Technical architect
| £1,350.00 |
£1,850.00 |
| £1,350.00 |
£1,850.00 |
| £1,350.00 |
£1,850.00 |
| £1,350.00 |
£1,850.00 |
| £1,350.00 |
£1,850.00 |
Graphic designer
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£1,300.00 |
| £1,800.00 |
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Standards and certifications
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ISO/IEC 27001 certification
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No
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ISO 28000:2022 certification
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No
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ISO 9001 certification
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No
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Quality management systems (QMS)
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No
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CSA STAR certification
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No
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PCI certification
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No
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Cyber essentials
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Yes
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Cyber Essentials Certificate Number
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0af2500e-068a-4dca-b31a-9c9a55320510
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Cyber essentials plus
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No
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Cyber Essentials Alternative
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None of the criteria
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Other security certifications
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No
Social value
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Mission: Kick start economic growth
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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
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New or retained jobs on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b, 1c and 1d
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Employment contracts that reflect actual hours worked; steps taken to ensure employees understand their contracts and have the ability to review and adjust them if actual hours regularly exceed contracted hours
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Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
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Entitlement to sick pay for the contract workforce, with provision in place for any staff who do not meet the earnings threshold for statutory sick pay, payment of sick pay from day one of absence and payment of staff on the contract workforce who are off sick a replacement income of 100% of their usual earnings for as long as possible
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Understanding of the modern slavery risks and issues affecting the market, industry, sector or country (of origin or of source) relevant to the contract, and the workforce in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key subcontractors
Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.
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Activities to support relevant sector related skills growth and sustainability in the contract workforce. Illustrative examples: careers talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks and volunteering
Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises
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Plans to respond flexibly and adapt approaches to community engagement and initiatives
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Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower
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To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero
Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.
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Understanding of how to influence staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement
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Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity
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By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain
Policy Outcome 7: Creating a pipeline of opportunities: For the contract workforce, reducing barriers to entry for under-represented groups.
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Understanding of the underlying factors affecting improvements to reduce barriers to entry and training schemes for the target cohort(s) related to the contract workforce
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Understanding of issues relating to entering the contract workforce
Service documents
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