C-CLARITY LTD

Border Technology & Solutions Service in the cloud

We help government departments by providing services which accelerate their 2025 future border strategy. Our services include support and guidance on trade procedures, border operations, and agile delivery of IT change programmes involving digital identity, systems integration, data management, security and automation.

Features

• Consultancy and digital development services for trade and border management
• Technical architecture consultancy and design
• Cyber security consultancy and delivery
• Supply chain integration solutions connecting traders and government agencies
• Development of digital twin concepts to enhance flow and security
• Consultancy and implementation of Biometrics solutions for contactless borders
• Business and process analysis of complex border and trade flows
• Innovative solutions by sharing experience of global best practice
• Data management and security design and strategy
• Cross departmental systems integration and interoperability design

Benefits

• Agile development and strong collaboration to deliver initial versions quickly
• Delivering real world solutions which address key challenges
• Value creation by identifying and measuring real world benefits
• Valuable innovation from global best practice experience
• Enhancing government and industry collaboration through established networks
• Scalable and secure solutions through deep knowledge of cloud infrastructures

£700 a unit a day

• Education pricing available

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 mike.franklin@c-clarity.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 13

Service ID

465954235427530

Contact

Mike Franklin
07721655007
mike.franklin@c-clarity.co.uk

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: We implement cloud services using a DevOps methodology to ensure faster stable delivery. We reduce the complexity of managing software engineering projects through collaboration and automation, key benefits include:; - quicker and frequent delivery of application features; - a balanced approach to managing an SDLC for enhanced productivity of software teams; - innovate faster by automating repetitive tasks; - remediate problems quicker and more efficiently; - minimise production costs by reducing errors.; C-Clarity Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Service provides a unique approach to application lifecycle and service management by incorporating various aspects of software development into the operational status.; With SRE, IT infrastructure is broken down into basic, abstract components that can be provisioned with software development best practices or Appfrastructure. Teams use automation to solve most problems associated with managing applications in production. SRE uses three Service Level Commitments to measure how well a system performs:; - Service level agreements (SLAs) - defines the required reliability, performance, and latency.; - Service level objectives (SLOs) target values and goals to satisfy SLAs.; - Service level indicators (SLIs) measure specific metrics to determine conformity to the SLOs.
• 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: We have a cloud first policy ensuring new systems are designed and build for modern cloud platforms while existing heritage systems are assessed for migration or redesign to cloud platforms.; We work with industry standard tools and products to ensure target platforms can be maintained and supported by a wide ranges of experienced technical teams.; For example, Kubernetes Cloud platforms enable us to provision scalable, flexible, and reliable applications in highly distributed environments.; We are expert in project planning & management tools including JIRA and Pivotal Tracker which enable us to coordinate projects effectively across distributed teams.; Source control tools erase boundaries between developers and operators, allowing for seamless collaboration and release of application delivery. ; Our cloud migration process includes several key phases to ensure sucess;; - clearly identify the key stakeholder and programme objectives; - infrastructure and application architecture assessments to determine suitability of target cloud platforms; - analysis of system performance requirements; - mapping of key stakeholders and organisation structures to ensure collaboration and is maintained at all stages; - focus on security and performance requirements; - phased delivery of initial components to test compatibility; - release and regression planning; - designing monitoring and maintenance into the architecture
• 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: Quality assurance is built into our design and development methodology and includes;; - Clear documentation and agreement of quality standards and requirements; - Assurance reviews of architecture designs and implementation plans; - involving business stakeholders and expertise at all phases of the programme from early design through testing and onto delivery; - Automation of testing at component level to minimise errors before user testing release; - Creating staged release processes through Alpha and Beta type releases to capture issues and improvement ideas prior to formal release

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Cyber security consultancy
  • Security testing
  • Security audit services
• Certified security testers: 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: None

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: No
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Other security certifications: No

Social Value

• Fighting climate change:

  Fighting climate change

  We are striving to become as carbon neutral as possible. We are fully digital and do not rely on printing any documents. Our business applications are all cloud based and so we benefit from not maintaining and keeping hardware and our own server based IT. We source the latest laptops with low energy ratings. We have a remote working and work from home policy unless on a client/customer site and where possible we aim to reduce travel in motor vehicles and use the train as much as possible. We restrict any international travel to a minimum. We are competitive about being carbon neutral both internally and externally. When we are together working and when we are remote we look to use carbon neutral
• Covid-19 recovery:

  Covid-19 recovery

  Sustaining the wellbeing of our people and delivering our customer commitments will be our top priorities if COVID-19 pandemic happens again. It will be essential to support our employees and their families as much as possible. Company management will play a key role in supporting the wellbeing of our people. From the beginning of the pandemic, we will encourage managers to engage and check up with their staff on a regular basis. We will make sure that people are feeling well, cared for and supported and be conscious and empathetic to any personal circumstances which may be impacting them. We will encourage flexible working practices, and will support very flexible working with carers leave and the continuation of company sick pay for those shielding and unable to work from home. We will provide guidance and advice to support anyone who may be experiencing domestic abuse.
• Tackling economic inequality:

  Tackling economic inequality

  We operate an open and transparent salary and career scheme. We are open to all genders, nationalities and have an open diversity approach. The pay and benefits are the same for all staff and salary and commissions are based on prior experience and experience within the company. This is handled through a career ladder which clearly states how salary and commissions are calculated dependent on grade. Promotion within the company is through a well defined and clear approach with transparent skills assessment and marking process. We aim to bring in as many graduates as possible including offering apprenticeship schemes for undergraduates/apprentices alike.
• Equal opportunity:

  Equal opportunity

  We believe it is our differences that make us powerful and that to create a better future in a digital world we require diversity and equality. We are committed to developing a diverse and enabled workforce. We promote respect for people and equal opportunities for all. Diversity and inclusion are key drivers of employee engagement and productivity, talent acquisition, innovation and growth. Our own environment encourages and respects diversity and inclusion and equality. We expect this of ourselves and with those we do business with and so this ethic becomes embodied in the way we are with each other but also with the wider customer base and in are personal lives. Our people strategy Attract, retain and develop a diverse talent population Build a high-performance inclusive culture Be inclusive and equal to our colleagues and business acquaintances and in our personal lives. We achieve this by: Inclusive recruitment and progression Employee awareness and training Bias-free processes and practices Diverse and inclusive role models Data analytics and performance benchmarks Engagement with customers and partners We are committed to ensuring people of all genders and ethnicities are treated equally and with respect. We recognise that greater diversity will improve business performance by enhancing innovation, relationships with customers, and decision-making. We welcome pay gap reporting as a useful tool to progress our diversity ambitions. this by: Inclusive recruitment and progression Employee awareness and training Bias-free processes and practices Diverse and inclusive role models Data analytics and performance benchmarks Engagement with customers and partners We are committed to ensuring people of all genders and ethnicities are treated equally and with respect. We recognise that greater diversity will improve business performance by enhancing innovation, relationships with customers, and decision-making. We welcome pay gap reporting as a useful tool to progress our diversity ambitions.
• Wellbeing:

  Wellbeing

  Wellbeing; ; Mental Wellbeing It is important to us that our culture supports positive mental wellbeing and normalises talking about mental health at work so everyone feels comfortable acknowledging when they’re not ok and need additional support. We are supporters of the Mental Health at Work Commitment and also support initiatives such as Mental Health Awareness Week and expect all staff to be mindful and respectful of the this very serious topic. Physical wellbeing Our management team are very keen supporters of being healthy and supporting activities that maintain a healthy physical and mental state. We recognise that physical activity can also promote positive mental wellbeing in addition to other health benefits. We will and do support numerous people including staff for any physical activities they perform and support charities for whom they may be active for. Social wellbeing We understand the power of building a positive social environment and culture at work, and we aim to do this by creating a connected and inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves. As lockdowns and social distancing became part of our new normal, many people reported that lack of social contact - both inside and outside of work - was proving particularly difficult. We actively encourage social engagement and will be holding many fun, serious, educational events to ensure our staff know each other. Financial wellbeing We believe every employee should take control of their finances and make informed decisions. We partner with a company that provide coaching on multiple elements of daily life both work and personal. This coaching includes advice, support and guidance on financial wellbeing including debt, retirement, mortgages or budget planning.

Pricing

• Price: £700 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes

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 mike.franklin@c-clarity.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.