SOFTCAT PLC

AWS Managed Services (AMS) Accelerate Operations Plan

Enterprises who want to accelerate the adoption of AWS can use AWS Managed Services (AMS) to offload their critical but undifferentiating task of AWS infrastructure operations. AMS provides routine infrastructure operations such as patch, backup, and security management, and IT management processes such as incident and service request management.

Features

• Monitoring and Event Management - 24x7 automated service

Benefits

• Maintains or exceeds your existing high compliance and security standards

£1,000 a unit

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

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

469504380812340

Contact

Charles Harrison
01628 403403
psitq@softcat.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Provide an assigned Cloud Service Delivery Manager to support on-boarding to AMS and a Cloud Architect for work stack configuration in support of Operational Integration.
• Planning service works with specific services: Yes
• Hosting or software services the planning service works with: AWS Cloud services

Training

• Training service provided: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Provide an assigned Cloud Service Delivery Manager to support on-boarding to AMS and a Cloud Architect for work stack configuration in support of Operational Integration.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: Yes
• List of supported services: AWS Cloud services

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: No

Security testing

• Security services: No

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: Yes
• Types of service supported:
  • Hosting or software provided by your organisation
  • Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
• How the support service works: AWS Support Offering

Service scope

• Service constraints: Supported OS: AWS EC2 created AMIs for Amazon Linux 2; CentOS 7.x; Oracle Linux 7.5 and later minor-versions; Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x, 7.x; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP0, SP1 and SAP specific versions; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4, SP5 and SAP specific versions; Microsoft Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012; Supported EOS operating systems: Amazon Linux (expected AMS support ending July 1, 2023); CentOS 6.5-6.10 (expected AMS support ending Feb 1, 2023); RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.5-6.10 (expected AMS support ending Feb 1, 2023); Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2 (expected AMS support ending Feb 1, 2023).

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: Service Request: Premium: <= 4hrs, 24x7 (Service Level Objectives)
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: None or don’t know
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: Web chat
• Web chat support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support accessibility standard: None or don’t know
• How the web chat support is accessible: Via the AWS console
• Web chat accessibility testing: Dragon, #JAWS, VoiceOver
• Support levels: Service Request: Premium SLA; Premium: 24x7x365; Incident Management (Priority 1, 2, 3) - Response Time <= 15mins, <=4 hours, <=12 hours; Incident Management (Priority 1, 2, 3) - Response Resolution Time <=4 hours, <=8 hours, <=24 hours; Environment Recovery Initiation Time = <=4 hours; Cloud Service Delivery Manager and Cloud Architect provided.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller (no extras)
• Organisation whose services are being resold: AWS

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Up to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: EY CertifyPoint
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 22/11/2023
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: N/A
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: Yes
• CSA STAR accreditation date: 22/11/2023
• CSA STAR certification level: Level 2: CSA STAR Attestation
• What the CSA STAR doesn’t cover: N/A
• PCI certification: Yes
• Who accredited the PCI DSS certification: Coalfire Systems Inc.
• PCI DSS accreditation date: 13/12/2023
• What the PCI DSS doesn’t cover: N/A
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: Yes
• Any other security certifications:
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • SOC 1/2/3

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Softcat are dedicated to reducing our environmental impact and actively promoting sustainability. Our commitment to sustainability is a core aspect of our business strategy, driving us to innovate and lead in the creation of a more sustainable future for our company and the communities we serve. This commitment is embedded in our policies, operating procedures, and training programs.; ; We are proud to be the first FTSE 250 company to be awarded 5-star status in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. ; ; We aim to achieve a Carbon Net-Zero Value Circle by 2040 by prioritising renewable energy, reducing natural resource use, minimising waste, and safeguarding biodiversity in compliance with environmental legislation.; ; At Softcat, we have taken significant steps towards securing renewable energy across our organisation, reducing our scope 1 & 2 emissions. We had the target of using 100% Renewable Energy across all our locations by 2024. We successfully delivered against this target ~2 years early.; ; In May 2023 we took delivery of 15 electric vehicles, replacing all existing fossil-fuelled company cars used by employees for business means. The implementation of the EV pool fleet will see a saving of over 80 tons of CO2e per year. A huge impact on our Net Zero targets.

  Tackling economic inequality

  As a value-add reseller, Softcat outsources the products, services, and solutions through our extensive network of partners, to best suit the needs of our broad client base. We always consider and promote SMEs and local providers where appropriate, particularly for the products and services we offer via the G Cloud framework.; ; We remain dedicated to improving employability and educational awareness across schools, colleges, and universities to help break down the barriers to joining technology organisations.; ; We work collaboratively with many schools that are close in proximity to our offices, to ensure we are actively supporting the community as well as schools from lower socio-economic backgrounds. ; ; We visit the schools to talk about the IT sector and the roles in our organisation, as well as promoting work-experience opportunities during the summer. In particular, we actively encourage students from diverse backgrounds to engage in work experience to appreciate the roles available in our sector.; ; For ambitious school and college leavers, a Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step into the world of work, with 94% of our apprentices offered a permanent position at Softcat post apprenticeships, which goes to show the amazing opportunity available with us.; ; We were ranked 1st in IT & Consultancy, and 10th overall in by RateMyApprenticeship.com - Best 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2023-2024 list.; ; Softcat now also offer 12 month paid internships to University students looking to complete a year in industry as part of their undergraduate studies.

  Equal opportunity

  Our approach to diversity and inclusion is introduced first during our induction training, as part of our Softcat values, outlining responsibility to uphold our principles. This message is reinforced by our process and policies, networks, Allyship Training and Inclusion Awareness campaigns.; ; Softcat supports diversity and inclusion through various networks including:; - Supporting Women in Business (SWIB); - The Ethnic and Cultural Network; - The Pride Network; - The Family Network; - The Empowering Disability and Neurodiversity Network (EDN); - The Faith at Work Network; - Armed Forces & Veterans Network; These networks aim to create a supportive and inclusive work environment for all employees, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or family commitments.; ; Our allyship programme, Stronger Together, is a mixture of event and workshop-based training available to all staff. Programme topics include, bias, power, privilege, and being a greater ally. ; ; Inclusion Awareness campaigns include race, disability, sexual orientation, gender, faith, and caring responsibilities. These sessions highlight and celebrate minority groups, through panel sessions, Q&A sessions and training, providing an opportunity to discuss and understand ways to be more inclusive. ; ; Our efforts to improve diversity and inclusion have been incredibly successful. Since 2020, the number of female employees below management level has increased to 35%, and the number of ethnic minority employees rose to 17%.

  Wellbeing

  At Softcat, all employees are provided with access to our multidimensional wellbeing programme which includes flexible work arrangements, free nutritious breakfast, mental health support, employee benefits scheme, health and wellbeing week activities, and online workshops.; ; Giving back to the community is an innate part of who we are as a company. All Softcat employees are therefore given two volunteer days per year to support a charitable or community cause. ; ; Each of our 10 regional offices also support local charities through fundraising, donations and events. For example, our Manchester office has raised over £30,000 for the WeLoveMCR charity. This funding has supported young, disadvantaged Manchester citizens in gaining qualifications to broaden their work opportunities and supporting local groups in delivering indispensable services that enable community cohesion.

Pricing

• Price: £1,000 a unit
• 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 psitq@softcat.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.